Whirlpool SF36OOEP User manual

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Self-Cleaning
Model SF36OOEP
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Before You Use Your Range.
Important Safety Instructions
Parts and Features.
Using Your Range
Using the Surface Burners
Using the Oven Controls
Baking
Broiling .
Oven Vent .
Caring for Your Range
Control Panel
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9
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10
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Surface Burner Grates
Surface Burners
Removable Cooktop
Lower Panel
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle
Cleaning Chart
Oven Light
If You Need Service or
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Before you useyour range
Read and carefully follow the L’;NSTALIATION INSTRUCTIONS”
packed wifh your range.
Read this Use & Care Guide and The Cooking Guide for important safety
Information.

You are personally responsible 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 Instructions:‘)
l Making sure the range is not used by children or anyone unable to Operate it
properly
0 Properly maintaining your range.
0 Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.
See “Cooking Guide” for important safety and use information.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or 6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but
play with any part of the range, not over another surface burner
or leave them unattended near to prevent burns, injury and to
it. They could be burned or help prevent the utensil from
injured. being pushed off the cooktop.
2. DO NOT store things children 7. DO NOT use water on grease
might want above the range. fires. The fire will spread. Cover
Children could be burned or fire with large lid or smother with
Injured while climbing on it. baking soda or salt.
3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch a 8. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
hot surlace burner, oven burner garments when using the range.
or areas around them. They They could ignite if they touch a
could be hot enough to burn hot burner or surrounding area
severely. and you could be burned.
4. KEEP children away from the 9. DO NOT heat unopened con-
range when it is on. The cooktop, tainers. They could explode. The
oven walls, racks and door can hot contents could burn and
be hot enough to cause burns. container particles could cause
5. DO NOT use a range to heat a injury.
room. Persons in the room could 10. When adding or removing
be burned or injured, or a fire food, MAKE SURE to open the
could start. 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 boil overs and
spillovers. This will help prevent
hazardous build-ups of food.
Heavy splattering or spillovers
leff 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 spillovers
immediately.
15. NEVER use a match or other
flame to look for a gas leak.
Explosion 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.
l FOR YOUR SAFETY.
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.
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- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
If you 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. Keep this book with your
Serial Number
warranty and sales slip in a con-
venient place.
Purchase Date
There is no warranty registration to
return. Proof-of-purchase is all that is
required for in-warranty service.
Servlce Company/Phone Number

Parts and features
Model SF36OOEP
GRATES
‘WER PANEL
SELF-CLEANING wEMOVABLE
OVEN OVEN DOOR

Using your range
OVEN OVEN
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
CONTROL I
LER FRONT ’ LEFT FEAR SURFACE RIGHT RiAR RiGHl FRONT
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB BURNER CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
INDICATORS
Using the Surface
Burners
Control knobs must be pushed In,
then turned to the LITEposition. The
clicking sound is the ignition
sparking.
To stop the clicking sound alter the
burner lights, turn the control knob
back to a desired setting. The control
knob has stops for HI, ME0 and LOW,
however it can be set anywhere be-
tween HI and OFF.Do not cook wlih
the control In the LITE poslllon.
In Case of a Prolonged Power Failure
Surface burners can be manually lighted. Hold a lighted match near a burner
and turn the control to the LITEposition. After the burner lights, turn the COtdrOl to
the desired setting.

See the “Cooklng Guide” for Important utensil Information.
Until you get used to the setflngs, use the following as a gulde:
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
with the control
In the LITE posl-
tton.
Use HI to start
foods cooking
or to bring liq-
uids to a boil.
Use MED to con-
tinue cooking or
to fry chicken or
ponca kes; for
gravy, puddings
and icing or to
cook large
amounts of veg-
etables.
Use LOW to
keep foods
warm until
ready to serve.
Using the Oven Controls
Baking
Rock(s) 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
walls and other pans. For more
information, see the “Cooking
Guide:’
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack posltlon, pull rack
out to stop, raise front edge and
lift out.

2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE. 3. Set the Oven Temperature Control
to the baking temperature you
want. The oven burner will auto-
matically light in 50-60 seconds.
5. During baking, the oven burner
will turn on and off to maintain the
temperature setting.
When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.
4. Preheat the oven. Put food in the
oven. Note: Oven racks, walls
and door will be hot. Do not
place food directly on oven
bottom.

Broiling
The Blanket-O-Flame” Broiler uses infra-red rays to cook the food. Infra-red rays
create fast, searing heat and consume most smoke and spatters. Always broil
wlfh the oven door closed.
1. Position the rack before turning
the oven on. See rack placement
chart and broiling chart in
the “Cooking Guide” for recom-
mended rack positions.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack and completely close
the oven door. DO NOT PI
THE BROILER BEFORE USING.
3. Set the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to
BROIL. The broiler will automati-
cally light in 5040 seconds.
4. When brolling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control to OFF
DO NOT PREHEAT THE BROILER BEFORE USING. CLOSE OVEN DOOR
DURING BROILING.
The OvenVent
OVEN VENT
Hot air and moisture escape from
the oven through a vent just under
the cooktop light. Do not block
vent. Poor baking will result.

Caring for your range
Control Panel
1. Pull knobs straight off.
3. Wash knobs in warm soapy water
or use baking soda and a damp,
soft cloth. Rinse well and dry
CAUTION: Do not use abrasive
cleansers. They could rub off the
markings.
2. Use warm soapy water or baking
soda and a damp sott cloth to
wipe the control panel. Rinse
and wipe dry.
4. Push the knobs straight back on.
Make sure they point to OFF.
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Surface Burner Grates
3. Wash grates in warm soapy
water. Rinse and dry well.
2. Lift off the burner grates.
4. Replace the burner grates.
Surface Burners
TYPICAL TOP BURNER FLAME
To remove the cooktop, follow the instructions on page12.
Wipe off surface burners with worm soapy water and a soft 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 burners for cleaning
(see page1 81,or call a qualified technician for adjustment.
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Removable Cooktop
1. Remove the surface burner
grates.
3. Wipe surface under the cooktop
with warm soapy water. Use
soapy steel-wool pad on stub-
born spots
2. Lift front of cooktop enough to
clear front of range. Grasp both
side> of the cooktop, lift and pull
forward to remove.
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The Lower Panel
The lower panel can be removed to help make it easier to clean under the
range.
To remove lower panel:
1. Lilt panel up to clear the top and
bottom hooks.
To replace lower panel:
1. line up hooks with slots in top and
bottom of panel. Push straight on.
2. Pull panel straight out.
2. Push panel down to secure hooks.

Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle
The self-cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil. Before you start,
make sure you understand exactly how to use the cycle safely.
Before You Start
1. Clean the shaded areas bv hand.
They do not get hot enough dur-
ing the Self-Cleaning cycle for
soil to burn away. Use hot water
DO NOT clean the tiberglass seal.
DO NOT move It or bend It. Poor
cleaning and poor baking will result.
and detergent or a soapy Steel
wool pad on...
l the frame around the oven.
l the inside of the door, especially
the part outside the oven seal.
2. Remove the racks, broiler pan
and any pots and pans YOU may
have stored in the oven. They
can’t stand the hight heat.
3. Wipe out any loose soil or grease
This will help reduce smoke and
possible flare-ups during the
cleaning cycle.
Oven racks must not be
cleaned In the oven. They will
warp and discolor.
Clean Door
Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cleaning cycle.
This will help remove smoke, odor and heat that are normal during the cycle.
SPECIAL CAUTIONS:
DO NOT use commercial oven
cleaners in your oven. Damage to
the porcelain finish may occur.
DO NOT force the Lock Lever, you
could bend or break it. The lever is
designed to stay locked until the
oven is cool enough to safely open.
Wait until it moves freely.
DO NOT use foil or other liners in the
oven. During the cleaning cycle foil
can burn or melt and damage the
oven surface.
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Setting the Confrols for Self-Cleaning
Be sure the kitchen is ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle. This will
remove normal smoke and heat odors from the room as quickly as possible.
1. Set the Oven Selector to CLEAN.
The Oven Temperature Control
must be in the OFF position.
3. When the oven temperature
exceeds normal baklng tem-
peratures, the Clean Light comes
on and the oven door can’t be
opened. The Lock Lever must not
be moved.
5. Atter the oven is cool, wipe any
residue or ash with a damp cloth.
If needed, touch up spots with
cleaner or plastic scouring pad.
2.
Move the Lock Lever to the CLEAN
position. This will automatically
start a 2Y2hour Self-Cleaning cy-
cle. If the door is not completely
closed or the lever is not all the
way to the right, the cycle will not
start.
4. Afer the Clean Cycle Is
completed and the oven tem-
perature has dropped below
500°F (26o”C), the Clean Light
goes off and the Lock Lever can
be moved back to the COOK
position. Do not force It. Wait until
it moves easily. Turn the Oven
Selector to OFF.

Special Tips
Keep the kitchen well ventilated
during the cleaning cycle to help
get rid of normal heat, odors and
smoke.
If the cleaning cycle doesn’t get
the oven as clean as you ex-
pected, the cycle may not have
been long enough or you may
not have prepared the oven
properly. Wait at least10 minutes
for the oven to reset the automatic
timing, then reset the control for
another cleaning cycle.
Clean the oven before it gets
heavily soiled. Cleaning a very
soiled oven takes longer and
results in more smoke than usual.
To stop the cieanlng cycle
at any tlme:
Turn the Oven Selector to OFF.
When the oven temperature
drops below 500°F (260°C) the
Lock Lever can be moved to the
COOK Position. Do not force it.
Wait until it moves easily.

How It Works
During the self-cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking
or brOilina...aDDrOXimatelS 875°F [468”C). This heat breaks up grease and soil and
burns it off.
The graph shows approximate temperatures and times during a self-cleaning
cycle for 2Y2hours.
SELF-CLEANING CYCLE - 2Y2 HOUR SEITING
(Approxlmafe Temperatures and Times)
IOOO’F 535’C
8OO’F 427%
6Oo’F 316°C
4OO’F 204%
2OO’F 93%
START H hr. 1hr. #z hrs. 2
hn. 2Vzhn. 3
hn. SlOP
Notice that the heating stops when the 2Y2hour setting is up, but that it takes
longer for the oven to cool down enough to unlock.
Cleaning Chart
PART
Exterior
surlaoes
WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Soft cloth and warm soapy
l Wipe off regularly when cook-
water or baking soda. top and lower oven are cool.
Nylon or plastic scrubbing
l Do not allow food OOntalnlng
pad for stubborn spots. acids (such as vinegar, tomato,
lemon Juice or milk) to Fsmaln on
surlace. Acids wiii remove the
glossy finish.
l Do not use abmsive or harsh
Ci0WlSWS.
Surlace burner
Automatic dishwasher or
l Wash wlth other cooklng
grates warm soapy water and utensils.
plastic scrubbing pad. l Dry completely.
l Do not piace in Seit-Cieanlng
Oven.
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PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Surtace burners
Warm soapy water, a
l Remove cooktop, see page 12.
plastic scrubbing pad,
l Wlpe off spills immedlately
dishwashing detergent after burner has cooled.
or a solution of 1quart
In case of stubborn stains:
of boiling hot water
l Remove burner from manifold
and 2 tablespoons with phillips screwdriver.
of DIP lb
l Soak in warm soapy water and
wipe with plastic scrubbing pad
and dishwashing detergent. If
stain Is still there, soak 20 mln-
utes In bolllng water and DIP IT”
solutlon. 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
wooden toothplck.
l Do not clean surface burner In
dlshwasher.
Bmller pan
Warm soapy water and
and gftd
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Wash with other cooking
utensils.
l Do not place In Selt-Cleaning
Oven.
Control knobs Warm soaps water and
soft cloth.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Do not soak.
Control panel
Oven mcks
Warm soapy water or l Wash, rinse and dry well.
baking soda, soft cloth
l Follow directions provided with
and spray glass cleaner. cleaner.
Warm soapy water and
l Wash, rinse and dry well. Use
plastic scrubbing pad. plastic scrubbing pad for stub-
born areas.
l Do not place In Sell-Cleaning
Oven. The Intense heat could
warp them.
Self-Cleaning
Oven
For areas outside Self-
l Follow directions startlng on
Cleaning area use warm page 14. ‘Using the Self-
soapy water or plastic Cleaning Cycle:
scrubbing pad. l Do not use commercial oven
cleaners.
l Do not use loll to line the bot-
tom ot your Sell-Cleaning Oven.

The Oven Light
The Oven Light will come on when you open the oven door.
2. Push up bulb cover, retainer and
seal to clear bottom screws, then
remove.
Remove the top screws from the
bulb cover and loosen the bottom
screws.
3. Remove the light bulb from its
socket. Replace with a 40-watt
appliance bulb.
4. Replace bulb cover, retainer, seal
and top screws. Tighten screws.
Turn the power back on at the
main power supply.
CAUTION: The bulb cover must be In place when using the oven. The cover
protects the bulb from breaking.
NOTE: The Oven light will not work during the self-cleaning cycle.

If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these four steps:
1. Before calling for
assistance...
Performance problems often result
from little things you can fix yourself
without tools of any kind.
If nothlng operates:
l Is the range properly connected
to gas and electrical supplies?
(See “Installation Instructions:‘)
l Have you checked the main fuse 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.
If the oven will not operate:
l Is the Oven Selector turned to a
setting [BAKE or BROIL)?
l Is the Oven Temperature Control
turned to a temperature setting?
If burner falls to light:
l Is the range connected to elec-
trical power?
l Have you checked the main fuse or
circuit breaker box?
l Are burner ports clogged?
(See page 18.)
If burner flames are uneven:
l Are burner ports clogged?
(See page%)
If burner flames Ilft off ports, are
yellow, or are noisy when turned off:
l The air/gas mixture may be incor-
rect. (Call for service.]
If burner makes a popplng nolse
when ON:
l Is the burner wet from washing?
Let dry.
If control knob(s) will not turn:
l Did you push in before trying to
turn?
If the Self-Cleaning Cycle will not
operate:
l Isthe Oven Selector set on CLEAN
and the Oven Temperature Control
set on OFF?
l Is the Lock Lever all the way to the
right?
If cooking results aren’t what you
expected:
l Is the range level?
l Are you using pans recommended
in the Cooking Guide?
l Does the flame size fit the cooking
utensil being used? (See the Cook-
ing Guide.)
l If baking, have you allowed WZto 2
inches (4-5 cm) on all sides of the
pans for air circulation?
l Have you preheated the oven
before cooking?
. Are the pans the size called for in
the recipe?
l Are you following a tested recipe
from a reliable source?
l If broiling, have you completely
closed the oven doofl Blanket-O-
Flame@ Broiler provides best cook-
ing results with the oven door
closed.
l Do the cooking utensils have
smooth, flat bottoms?
See the Cooking Guide for more
information on cooking problems
and how to solve them.
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