Whirlpool SF365BEY User manual

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SELF-CLEANING GAS RANGE
TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS
INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
MODEL SF365BEY
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND
KEEPTHIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
A Note To You 2
kiZCZEF* 3
Parts And Features 6
Using Your Range 7
Usin The
Setf-& eaning Cycle 20
Caa;: For Your 23
If You Need
ii%EE I 28
Warranty 32
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whirlpool ranges are easy to use,
save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you will enjoy years of
trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information
on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appli-
ance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire
and electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to
your personal property.
*ALL RANGES CAN TIP.
@INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT.
l INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE.
*SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
For more information, see the “The anti-tip brackets” on page 19.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 28. If you need further help, feel free to call
our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and
seriil number plate (see diagram on page 6). For your convenience, we have included a
handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip
and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in
a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
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Dealer Name
Dealer Phone

Important Safety Instructions
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Gas ranges have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with
any appliance, there are specific installation and safety precautions which must be followed to
ensure safe and satisfactory operation.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons,
or damage when uslng the range, follow basic precautions,
Including the followlng:
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a
fire or explosion could result causing property damage, personal
injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in
the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
l Do not try to light any appliance.
l Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
l Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
the gas supplier’s instructions.
l If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
General
l Install or locate the range only in accor-
dance with the provided Installation
Instructions. The range must be in-
stalled by a qualified installer. The range
must be properly connected to the
proper gas supply and checked for
leaks. The range must also be properly
connected to electrical supply and
grounded.
l Gas fuels and their use in appliances can
cause minor exposures to benzene,
formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and
soot, primarily from incomplete combus-
tion. Significant exposure to these
substances could cause cancer or
reproductive harm. Properly adjusted
burners with a blue, rather than a yellow,
flame will minimize incomplete combus-
tion. Venting with a hood or an open
window will further minimize exposure.
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l Do not store things children might want
above the range. Children could be
burned or injured while climbing on it.
l Do not leave children alone or unat-
tended in area where the range is in use.
They should never be allowed to sit or
stand on any part of the range. They
could be burned or injured.
l Do not operate the range if it is damaged
or not working properly.
l Do not use the range for warming or
heating the room. Persons could be
burned or injured, or a fire could start.
l Do not attempt to light the oven burner
during a power failure. Personal injury
could result. Reset oven controls to the
off position in the event of a power failure.
l Use the range only for its intended use as
described in this manual.
l Do not touch surface burners, areas near
surface burners or interior surfaces of
oven. Areas near surface burners and
interior surfaces of an oven become hot
enough to cause burns. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact surface
burners, areas near surface burners or
interior surfaces of oven until they have
had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces
of the range, such as the oven vent
opening, the surface near the vent
opening, the cooktop, and the oven door,
could also become hot enough to cause
burns.
l Do not wear loose or hanging garments
when using the range. They could ignite
if they touch an open flame and you
could be burned.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces could result
in burns from steam. Do not let
potholder touch an open flame. Do not
use a towel or bulky cloth for a
potholder. It could catch on fire.
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
l Do not heat unopened containers. They
could explode. The hot contents could
cause burns and container particles
could cause injury.
l Do not store flammable materials on or
near the range. The fumes could create
an explosion and/or fire hazard.
l Do not use the oven for storage.
l Do not use aluminum foil to line reflector
pans, oven bottom, or any other part of
the range. Use aluminum foil only as
recommended in this manual.
l Never use a match or other flame to look
for a gas leak. Explosion and injury
could result.
l Know where your main gas shutoff valve
is located.
When using the cooktop
l Make sure the utensils you use are large
enough to contain food and avoid
boilovers and spillovers. Heavy splatter-
ing or spillovers left on a range could
ignite and bum you. Pan size is espe-
cially important in deep fat frying.
l Check to be sure glass cooking utensils
are safe for use on the range. Only
certain types of glass, glass-ceramic,
ceramic, earthenware or other glazed
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utensils are suitable for cooktops without
breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature.
l Never leave surface burners unattended
at high heat settings. A boilover could
result and cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that could ignite.
l Turn pan handles inward, but not over
other surface burners. This will help
reduce the chance of burns, igniting of
flammable materials, and spills due to
bumping of the pan.
l Do not use decorative covers or trivets
over the surface burners.
When usinn the oven
Care and cleaning
*Small amounts of formaldehyde and
carbon monoxide are given off in the
Self-Cleaning cycle from fiberglass
insulation and food decomposition.
Significant exposure to these substances
could cause cancer or reproductive
harm. Exposure can be minimized by
venting with a hood or open window and
wiping out excess food spills prior to self-
cleaning.
m
l Do not use oven cleaners. No commer-
cial oven cleaner or oven liner protective
coating of any kind should be used in or
around any part of the oven.
@Always position the oven rack(s) in
Grease
desired location while oven is cool.
l Use care when opening oven door. Let
hot air or steam escape before removing
or replacing food.
l Do not clean door heat seal. It is essen-
l Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks and
other utensils. Do not use your oven to
clean miscellaneous parts unless you
are instructed to do so in this Use and
Care Guide.
l Grease is flammable. Do not allow
grease to collect around cooktop or in
vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
tial for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, damage or move the
seal. Clean only parts recommended in
this Use and Care Guide.
l Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming
pan by covering with a well-fitted lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease
outside of pan can be extinguished with
baking soda or, if available, a multipur-
pose dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
l Do not repair or replace any part of the
range unless specifically recommended
in this manual. All other servicing should
be referred to a qualified technician.
l Any additions, changes or conversions
required in order for this appliance to
satisfactorily meet the application needs
must be made by a Whirlpool@ service
company or Qualified Agency.
l Disconnect the electrical supply and the
gas supply at the shutoff valve near the
range before servicing the range.
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Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with
the location and appearance of all parts and features.
Oven vent
Surface burners,
grates and
reflector pans
Lock lever
Model and serial
number plate
(under cooktop)
.
Anti-tip brackets
Removable
storage drawer
Control panels w@
Surface burner
- control wnel
Left front Left rear
control lprob control knob Right rear Right front
control knob control knob
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Using Your Range
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In This Section
Page
Using the surface burners .................7
Positioning racks and pans ...............8
For best air circulation .....................10
Setting the clock ...............................11
Using the Minute Timer ....................11
Baking/roasting ................................12
Adjusting the oven
temperature control ..........................13
Page
Broiling ............................................. 13
Broiling tips ...................................... 14
Energy saving tips ........................... 15
Using the automatic MEALTiMERTM
clock .................................................. 16
The oven vent ................................... 18
The storage drawer .......................... 18
The anti-tip brackets.. ..................... .18
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This
section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
Using the surface burners
Your range is equipped with electric ignitors.
Electric ignitors automatically light the
burners each time they are used.
Push in and turn
counterclockwise
Push in control knob and turn counter-
clockwise to the LITE position. The clicking
sound is the ignitor sparking. Visually
check that burner has lit.
To stop the clicking sound after the
burner lights, turn the control knob to the
desired setting. The control knob has stops
for HI, MED and LOW. However, you can
set the control knob anywhere between HI
and OFF.
Surface burner markers
The solid dot in the surface burner marker
shows which surface burner is turned on by
that knob.
Burner heat settings
Use correct burner heat settings (see next
page). If the heat setting is too high, it can:
l Char bacon and cause curling.
l Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges.
l Toughen liver, fish and seafood.
l Scorch delicate sauces and custards.
l Cause a boilover.
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Until you get used to the settings, use
the following as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue cooking.
LOW
SElTiNG
LITE
Hi
MED
RECOMMENDED USE
l To light the burner. After the
burner lights, turn control
back to a desired setting to
stop the clicking of the
ianitor.
l To start foods cooking.
l To bring liauids to a boil.
l To hold a rapid boil.
l To fry chicken or pancakes.
l For gravy, pudding and
icing.
l To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
l To keep food warm until
readv to serve.
NOTE: Do not cook with the control in the
LITE position.
In case of a prolonged power
failure
Surface burners can be manually lighted.
Hold a lit match near a burner and turn the
control knob to the LITE position. After the
burner lights, turn the control knob to the
desired setting.
Burn, Fire, and Explosion Hazard
l Burner flame should not extend
beyond the edge of the cooking
utensil. The flame couki burn you
and cause poor cooking results.
l Be sure all control knobs are turned
to OFF when you are not cooking.
Someone could be burned or a fire
could start if a burner is accidentally
left ON.
l If the flame should go out while cook-
ing, or if there is a strong gas odor,
turn the burners OFF. Wait five
minutes for the gas odor to disappear
before relighting burner. If gas odor is
still present, see safety note on page 3.
Failure to follow these precautions
could result in explosion or fire.
Product Damage Hazard
Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
burner.
The utensil could overheat and could
damage the utensil or cooking product.
Cookware tips
No one brand of cookware is best for all
people. Knowing something about pan
materials and construction will help you
select the correct cookware for your needs.
l NOTE: For best results and greater fuel
efficiency, use only flat-bottomed cook-
ware in good condition.
l The pan should have straight sides and a
tight-fiiing lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
l The pan material (metal or glass) affects
how fast heat transfers from the surface
burners through the pan material and how
evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom.
Choose pans that provide the best cooking
results.
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l Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.
l Pans should be easy to clean. Check to be
sure there are no crevices, rough edges or
areas where food might collect.
l Be sure pans do not tip, whether they are
full or empty.
l Use cookware only as it was intended to
be used. Follow pan instructions. This is
very important for glass cookware because
some should be used only in the oven.
Other pans are marked as flameware and
may be used on the surface burners.
Home canning information
The larger diameter of most water-bath or
pressure canners combined with high heat
settings for long periods of time can cause
damage to the cooktop.
To protect your range:
l For best results, use a canner which can
be centered over the surface burner.
l Do not place canner on two surface
burners at the same time. Too much heat
will build up and will damage the cooktop.
l Start with hot water. This reduces the
time the control is set on high. Reduce
heat setting to lowest position needed to
keep water boiling.
l Refer to your canner manual for specific
instructions.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, place
the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large 1st or 2nd rack
roasts, turkeys guide from bottom
Angel and bundt cakes, 2nd rack guide
most quick breads, from bottom
yeast breads, casse-
roles, meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom
When baking on two racks, arrange racks
on first and third rack guides from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see “Broiling rack position
chart” on page 15.
Personal injury Hazard
l Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location before turning oven
on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven
is hot, use potholders or oven mitts
to protect hands.
l Do not place items on the open oven
door.
*Be careful when installing and remov-
ing large food items from extra roasting
rack position. Food will be closer to hot
surfaces, including oven bottom and
sides.
Failure to follow the above precautions
could result in personal injury.
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Extra oven rack position
(roasting rack)
When roasting food too large to be placed in
oven with rack in lowest position, place rack
on bottom of oven.
For proper roasting, follow these
guidelines:
l The rack must be level.
l Use adequate amount of liquid (meat
juices or water) so food does not get
overdone.
l Do not try to pull rack out over door.
Rack will be at the same level as door
when door is opened.
” Extra oien rack position
For best air circulation
Hot air must circulate around the pans in the
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the
oven. This results in better baking.
l Place the pans so that one is not directly
over the other.
l For best results, allow 1‘X-2 inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must
be a minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm).
l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at
one time.
Use the following as a guide to determine
where to place the pans:
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven rack.
Stagger pans so no pan is directly over
another.
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Setting the clock
Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to
set the clock.
1. Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn
clockwise until clock shows the correct
time of day.
2. Let the Minute Timer Knob pop out.
Turn clockwise until Minute Timer 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. 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.
NOTE: Do not push in the knob when
setting the Minute Timer or when stopping
the buzzer. Pushing in and turning the
Minute Timer Knob changes the clock
setting.
1. Without pushing it in, turn the Minute
Timer Knob counterclockwise until the
timer hand passes the setting you want.
2. Without pushing it in, turn the knob
back to the setting you want. When the
time is up, a buzzer will sound. To stop
the buzzer, turn the Minute Timer hand
to OFF.
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Baking/roasting
NOTE: Do not attempt to light the oven
burner during a power failure. See “lmpor-
tant Safety Instructions” on page 4 for more
information.
1.
2.
3.
Position the rack(s) properly before
turning on the oven. To change rack
position, lift rack at front and pull out.
For further information, SW “Positioning
racks and pans” on page 9.
Set the Oven Selector to BAKE.
Push in and turn the Oven Temperature
Control counterclockwise to the baking/
roasting temperature you want. The oven
burner will automatically light in 50-60
seconds.
4. When baking, preheat the oven for
10 minutes. Put food in the oven.
NOTES:
l Do not preheat when roasting or
cooking items such as casseroles.
l Do not place food directly on the
oven bottom.
5. During baking/roasting, the oven burner
will turn on and off to maintain the tem-
perature setting.
6. When baking/roasting is done, turn
both the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control clockwise to OFF.
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Adjusting the oven temperature control
Oven temperature controls will gradually
shift after years of use. So, even though
your new oven is properly adjusted to
provide accurate temperatures, it may cook
faster or slower than your old oven.
If, after using the oven for a period of time,
you are not satisfied with the temperature
settings, you can adjust them by following
these steps:
1. Make sure the Oven Temperature
Control Knob is turned to the off position.
Pull knob straight off and flip it over.
2. Loosen the locking screws inside the
control knob. Note the position of the
notches.
3. To lower the temperature, hold knob
handle firmly and move the tooth a notch
clockwise. Each notch equals about
20°F (11°C).
4. To raise the temperature, hold knob
handle firmly and move the tooth a notch
counterclockwise. Each notch equals
about 20°F (11 “C).
5. Tighten the locking screw and replace
the control knob.
Locking
screws
Broiling
1. Position the rack properly before turning
on the oven. Position the oven rack so
that the surface of the food is at least 3
inches (7 cm) away from the broil burner.
See “Broiling rack position chart” on
page 15.
2. Preheat the broiler for 5 minutes before
using.
3. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack.
4. Completely close the oven door to
ensure proper broiling temperatures.
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5. Set the Oven Selector to BROIL. Push in
and turn the Oven Temperature Control
counterclockwise to BROIL. The broiler
will automatically light in 50-60 seconds.
6. When broiling is done, turn both the
Oven Selector and the Oven Tempera-
ture Control clockwise to OFF.
Broiling tips
l Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling.
They are designed to drain excess liquid
and grease away from the cooking surface
to help prevent spatter, smoke or fire.
l if you broil small quantities, you may want
to use a small broiler pan. They are
available in the housewares section of
many department stores.
l For best broiling results, preheat at
BROIL for 5 minutes. Do not preheat with
broiler pan in place.
l Broiling rack position determines how
the burner cooks your food. The lower the
position, the more broiler grid area cov-
ered. See “Broiling rack position chart” on
page 15 for more information.
l To sear meat, place broiler pan at one of
the higher rack positions so that meat is
very near the flame.
l Small steaks may be broiled in the higher
rack positions.
l To cook large steaks and other thick cuts
of meat well done, move them to a lower
rack position after searing.
l After broiling, remove the broiler pan
from the oven when you remove the food.
Drippings will bake on the pan if you
leave it in the heated oven.
Fire Hazard
l Place meat the correct distance from
the burner. Meat placed too close to the
burner could spatter, smoke, burn or
catch fire during broiling.
@Toensure adequate grease drainage,
do not use cookie sheets or similar
pans for broiling. Also, covering the
broiler grid with foil is not recom-
mended. Poor drainage of grease could
result in fire.
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Broiling rack position chart
RACK POSITION FOOD
Rare steaks and fish
Medium and well-done
steaks and hamburg-
ers; well-done foods
such as chicken,
lobster, ham slices
and pork chops
Energy saving tips
Although the energy used for cooking is
usually a very small percentage of the total
energy used in the home, cooking energy
can be used efficiently. Here are some tips
to help you save energy when using your
cooking product:
l Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides
and tight-fitting lids.
l Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to
help shorten cooking time.
l Preheat pans only ,when recommended
and for the shortest time possible.
l Start food on higher heat settings, then set
surface burner control on low to finish
cooking.
l Use the more efficient surface burners
instead of the oven when possible.
l Turn on the surface burner only after
placing filled pan on the burner grate.
l “Oven peeking” may cause heat loss,
longer cooking times and unsatisfactory
baking results. Rely on your timer to keep
track of the cooking time.
l Bake cakes, pies or cookies when oven is
warm. Best time to bake is right after a
meal has been cooked in the oven.
l Preheat the oven no longer than
necessary.
l Plan your meals for the most efficient use
of the range. When using the oven to cook
one food, try to cook the rest of the meal in
it also.
l Do not preheat when roasting or cooking
items such as casseroles.
l Keep reflector pans clean for best heat
reflection.
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Using the automatic MEALTIMER” clock
The automatic MEALTIMER clock is de-
signed to turn the oven on and off at times
you set, even when you are not around.
Delayed time baking/roasting is ideal for
foods which do not require a preheated
oven, such as meats and casseroles. Do
not use the delayed time cycle for cakes,
cookies, etc. - undercooking will result.
Before using the MEALTIMER clock,
make sure the clock is set to the correct
time of day. (See “Setting the clock’ on
page 11.)
To delay start and stop
automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and
place the food in the oven.
2. Push in and turn the Start Time Knob
clockwise to the time you want baking/
roasting to start.
3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob
clockwise to the time you want the oven
to shut off.
NOTE: There must be at least a haff-hour
difference between the start and stop
times.
4. Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE.
5. Push in and turn the Oven Temperature
Control to the baking/roasting tempera-
ture you want. The oven will now start
and stop automatically. The Oven Indica-
tor Light will come on when the start time
is reached.
6. After baking/roasting is done or to
cancel the setting at any time, turn
both the Oven Selector and Oven Tem-
perature Control to OFF.
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To start baking/roasting now
and stop automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and
place the food in the oven.
2. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob
clockwise to the time you want the oven
to shut off. Make sure the Start Time
Knob is not pushed in.
3. Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE.
4. Push in and turn the Oven Temperature
Control to the baking/roasting tempera-
ture you want.
5. After baking/roasting is done or to
cancel the setting at any time, turn
both the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.
To avoid sickness and food waste
when using the MEALTIMER- clock:
l Do not let most UNFROZEN food
stand for more than two hours before
cooking starts.
l Do not allow food to remain in oven
for more than two hours after the end
of cooking cycle.
NOTE: Do not use foods that will spoil while
waiting for cooking to start. Such foods are:
dishes with milk or eggs, cream soups, and
cooked meats or fish. Also, foods containing
baking powder or yeast will not rise properly
when cooked using delay start.
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The oven vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the oven
through a vent located in lower part of
backguard. The vent is needed for air
circulation. Do not block the vent. Poor
baking/roasting will result.
NOTE: Never store plastics, paper or other
items that could melt or burn near the oven
vent, or any of the surface burners.
Burn Hazard
When the oven is ON, pans and pan
handles left near the oven vent could
become hot enough to burn the user
and to melt plastics. Use potholders to
move pans.
O&n vent
The storage drawer
You can remove the storage drawer to make
it easier to clean under the range and to
check for installation of the anti-tip floor
bracket. Use care when handling the
drawer.
Removing the storage drawer:
1. Empty drawer before removing. Pull
drawer straight out to the first stop. Lift
front and pull out to the second stop.
2. Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the
way out.
Replacing the storage drawer:
1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the
drawer guides on both sides of opening.
2. Lift drawer front and push in until metal
stops on drawer slide rails clear white
stops on drawer guides. Lift drawer front
again to clear second stop and slide
drawer closed.
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The anti-tip brackets
The range will not tip during normal use. However, tipping can occur if you apply too much
force or weight to the open door without the anti-tip brackets properly secured.
Personal Injury Hazard
@To reduce risk of range tipping over, secure range with properly
installed anti-tip brackets supplied with range.
l If range is moved for cleaning or service, check that anti-tip devices
are engaged before using range.
Failure to follow the above precautions could result in personal injury.
To verify the anti-tip brackets
are engaged:
l Grasp rear of range and carefully try to tilt
forward. If anti-tip brackets are attached to
floor with screws and rear leveling legs are
positioned under brackets (one for each
rear leveling leg), range should not tilt
forward.
OR
l Remove the storage drawer.
(See page 18.)
l Make sure the rear leveling legs are
positioned under brackets.
l See Installation Instructions for further
details.
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Using The Self-Cleaning
Cycle
In This Section
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Page Page
How the cycle works
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Setting the controls ..........................21
Before you start ................................
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Special tips ........................................
22
The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning
the oven interior. Like with the other functions of your range, you operate the Self-Cleaning
cycle with the easy-to-use controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your
oven spotless.
How the cycle works
The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat
to burn away soil and grease. During the
cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it
does for normal baking or broiling. This high
heat breaks up the soil or grease and burns
it away.
We recommend a 3-hour Self-Cleaning
cycle. However, you can adjust the cycle
time to the amount of soil in your oven. You
can set the cycle anywhere between 2 and 4
hours. (See “Setting the controls” on page 21.)
The graph at the right is representative of
a normal, 3-hour Self-Cleaning cycle. Note
that the heating stops when the 3-hour
setting is up, but it takes longer for the oven
to cool enough to unlock.
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Before you start
Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle,
make sure you:
l Handelean the areas shown. They do
not get hot enough during the cleaning
cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water
and detergent or a soapy steel-wool pad
for cleaning.
Hand-clean frame
DO NOT
hand-clean seal
NOTE: DO NOT clean, move or bend the
seal. Poor cleaning, baking and roasting
can result.
Hand-clean
around edg
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