Whirlpool SF387PEY User manual

HOWTO MAKE A HOME RUN."
Use And Care
A Note to You ................. 2
Important Safety
Instructions .................... 3
Parts and Features ........ 6
Using Your Range ......... 7
Using the
Self-Cleaning Cycle ..... 30
Caring for Your
Range ............................ 35
If You Need
Assistance
or Service ..................... 41
Warranty ....................... 44
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
SELF-CLEANING GAS RANGE
TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS
INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND
KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
PART NO. 316000760/4372454
MODELS SF387PEY
SF387PCY

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 notifyyou about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains warning symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructionsgiven. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the
warning symbol.
ALL RANGES CAN TIP.
INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT.
INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE.
SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
For more information, see the "The anti-tip brackets" on page 29.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-1301,
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 41. 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
serial 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 Dealer Name
Serial Number Dealer Phone
Purchase Dam

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.
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fire or explosion could result causing death, personal injury, or
property damage.
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:
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow
the gas supplier's instructions.
•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
•Install or locate the range only in accor-
dance with the provided Installation
Instructions. The range must be
installed 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.
• 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.
Do not store things children might want
above the range. Children could be
burned or injured while climbing on it.
Do not leave children alone or unattend-
ed 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.
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•Do not operate the range if it is damag-
ed or not working properly.
•Do not use the range for warming or
heating the room. Persons could be
burned or injured, or a fire could start.
•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.
•Use the range only for its intended use
as described in this manual.
•Do not touch surface burners, areas
near surface burners, or interior sur-
faces 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 and window,
could also become hot enough to cause
burns.
• 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.
• Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp
pot holders on hot surfaces could result
in burns from steam. Do not let pot
holder touch an open flame. Do not use
a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder. It
could catch on fire.
• Keep range vents unobstructed.
• Do not heat unopened containers. They
could explode. The hot contents could
cause burns and container particles
could cause injury.
• Use only utensils approved for oven
use. Follow utensil manufacturer's
instructions, especially when using glass
or plastic utensils.
•Do not store flammable materials on or
near the range. The fumes could create
an explosion and/or fire hazard.
• Do not use the oven for storage.
• Do not use aluminum foil to line burner
pans, oven bottom, or any other part of
the range. Use aluminum foil only as
recommended in this manual.
• Never use a match or other flame to
look for a gas leak. Explosion and injury
could result.
• Know where your main gas shutoff valve
is located.
When using the cooktop
• 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 burn you. Pan size is espe-
cially important in deep fat frying.
• 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
utensils are suitable for cooktops with-
out breaking due to the sudden change
in temperature.

•Neverleavesurfaceburnersunattended
athighheatsettings.Aboilovercould
resultandcausesmokingandgreasy
spilloversthatcouldignite.
*Turnpanhandlesinward,butnotover
othersurfaceburners.Thiswillhelp
reducethechanceofburns,ignitingof
flammablematerials,andspillsdueto
bumpingofthepan.
• Donotusedecorativecoversortrivets
overthesurfaceburners.
When using the oven
• Always position the oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is cool.
• Use care when opening oven door. Let
hot air or steam escape before remov-
ing or replacing food.
Grease
•Grease is flammable. Do not allow
grease to collect around cooktop or in
vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
• 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
multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
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 expo-
sure 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Do not clean door heat seal It is essen-
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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
Manual oven
light switch
Oven vent F
Surface burners
and grates
Lock lever_
Automatic oven
light switch
Anti-tip
Removable
storage drawel
Oven control
panel
Surface burner
panel
Broil burner
Oven burner
(not shown)
Model and
serial
number
)late
(behind
right side of
storage
drawer)
Control panels
Left front Left rear
control knob control knob
Surface burner
marker
Right rear
control knob Right front control knob
Electronic oven control
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Using Your Range
In This Section Page
Using the surface burners .................. 7
Positioning racks and pans ............... 9
For best air circulation ..................... 10
The electronic oven control ............. 11
Setting the clock ............................... 12
Using the electronic Minute Timer .... 12
Using the Off/Cancel pad ................. 13
Audible signals ................................. 13
Baking/roasting ................................. 14
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Adjusting the oven temperature
control ................................................ 15
Broiling .............................................. 16
Broiling tips ....................................... 17
Energy saving tips ............................ 18
Using the electronic MEALTIMER TM
control ................................................ 18
The oven vent .................................... 28
The storage drawer ........................... 28
The anti-tip brackets ......................... 29
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 control knob and turn counterclock-
wise 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 cook
setting. The control knob has 6 cook settings.
However, you can set the control knob any-
where between HI and OFF.
Push in and turn
counterclockwise
NOTE: All the electric ignitors will click at the
same time. However, the burner with the control
knob turned to LITE is the one that will ignite.
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:
•Char bacon and cause curling.
•Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges.
• Toughen liver, fish, and seafood.
•Scorch delicate sauces and custards.
• Cause a boilover.

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.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
LITE To light the burner. After
the burner lights, turn
control back to a desired
setting to stop the clicking
of the ignitor.
HI • To start foods cooking.
(High) • To bring liquids to a boil.
4-5
(Medium
High)
2-3
(Medium
Low)
LOW
(Simmer)
• To hold a rapid boil.
• To fry chicken or pancakes.
• For gravy, pudding, and
icing.
• To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
• To keep food cooking.
• To poach and stew.
•To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
• To melt.
• To simmer.
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.
Fire Hazard
Burner flame should not extend be-
yond the edge of the cooking utensil.
Be sure all control knobs are turned
to OFF when you are not cooking.
Failure to follow these precautions
could result in fire or burns.
NOTE: Do not leave an empty utensil, or
one which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
burner. The utensil could overheat and
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.
• NOTE: For best results and greater fuel
efficiency, use only flat-bottomed cook-
ware in good condition.
• The pan should have straight sides and a
tight-fitting lid.
• Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
• 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.
• Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.

•Pans should be easy to clean. Check to be
sure there are no crevices, rough edges,
or areas where food might collect.
• Be sure pans do not tip, whether they are
full or empty.
• 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 tong periods of time can cause
damage to the cooktop.
To protect your range:
• For best results, use a canner which can
be centered over the surface burner.
•Do not place canner on two surface
burners at the same time. Too much heat
will build up and will damage the cooktop.
* 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.
• 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
Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys, angel
food cakes
Bundt cakes,
most quick breads,
yeast breads,
casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
RACK POSITION
1st or 2nd rack
guide from bottom
2nd rack guide
from bottom
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom
When baking on two racks, arrange racks
on first and third rack guides from bottom.
Personal Injury Hazard
Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location before turning oven on. Be sure
the rack(s) is level.
If rack(s) must be moved while oven
is hot, use pot holders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
Do not place items on the open oven
door.
Be careful when installing and removing
large food items from extra oven 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.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see "Broiling rack position
chart" on page 17.
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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:
•The rack must be level.
•Use adequate amount of liquid (meat
juices or water) so food does not get
overdone.
• Do not try to pull rack out over door.
Rack will be at the same level as door
when door is opened.
Extra oven 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.
• Place the pans so that one is not directly
over the other.
• For best results, allow 11/2-2inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must
be a minimum space of 1 inch (3 cm).
•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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