Whirlpool SF395PEP User manual

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Contents
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BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS.
PARTS AND FEATURES
USING YOUR RANGE.
Using the Surface Burners
Setting the Clock
Using the Minute Timer
Using the Oven Controls
Baking....................
Broiling .
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER* Clock
Oven Vent . . .
Storage Drawer .
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CARING FOR YOUR RANGE..
Control Panels
Surface Burner Grates and
Reflector Pans
Surface Burners .
Removable Cooktop
Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle .
Cleaning Chart
Cooktop Light
Oven Light
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE .
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY
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01988 Whirlpool Corporatlon
Before you use your range
Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS”
packed with your range.
Read this Use 6 Care Guide and the Cooklng Gulde for Important safety
lnformatlon.

You are personally responsible for:
l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use 81Care 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.
l 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
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. KEEP children 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 start.
6. KEEP pan 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.
They could ignite if they touch a
hot burner or surrounding 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 SURE to open the
oven door all the way to
prevent burns.
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11. DO NOT use a wet pot holder. 14. GREASE is 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
and burn you. to collect around range or in
12. MAKE SURE the utensils you use vents. Wipe spill-overs-
are large enough to contain immediately.
food and avoid boil-overs and 15. NEVER use a match or other
spill-overs. This will help prevent flame to look for a gas leak. Ex-
hazardous build-ups of food. plosion and injury could result.
Heavy splattering or spill-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. All other
servicing should be referred to a
13. DO NOT leave surface burners on qualified service technician.
high heat settings. Boil-avers and
greasy spill-avers could cause 17. DO NOT use oven for storage.
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.
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.
- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail
the Owner Registration 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 cooktop)
Model Number
and purchase date from sales slip.
l Keep this book and sales slip to-
Serlal Number
gether in a handy place.
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
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Parts and fwwres
Model SF395PEP
MINUTE
TIMER
OVEN SIGNAL
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OVEN VENT
GRATES AND CHROME
/ REFLECTOR PANS
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AN0
- OVEN CONTROLS
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BLANKET-C -FLAME 5
mm-
PKOILER
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REMOVABLE
REMOVABLE OVEN DOOR
STORAGE DRAWER
SELF-CLEANING
OVEN OVEN BURNER
LITERATURE PAC
(not shown)
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Using your range
TOP LIGHT OVEN OVEN OVEN LIGHT
SWITCH TEMPERATURE
I , CONTROL SELECTOR, \SWITCH
LEFTFRONT ’ LEFT REAR SUREACE RIGHT REAR ’ RIGHT FRONT
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB BURNER CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
INDICATORS
Using the Surface
Burners
PUSH IN
AND TURN
Control knobs must be pushed In,
then turned to the LITEposition. The
clicking sound is the ignition
sparking.
To stop the clicking sound after the
burner lights, turn the control knob
back to a desired setting. The
control knob has stops for HI, MED
and LOW,however it can be set
anywhere between HI and LOW.Do
not cook wlth the control In the
LITE position.
Surface Burner Indicators
The solid dot in the surface burner in-
dicator shows which surface burner is
turned on by that knob.
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 control to
the desired setting.

See the “Cooklng Guide” for important utensil Information.
Until you get used to the settings, use the followlng 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
with the control
In the LITE posl-
tlon.
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
pancakes; for
gravy, puddings
and icing or to
cook large
amounts of veg-
etables.
warm until
ready to serve.
Setting the Clock
Push In and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock.
1. Push in Mlnute llmer Knob and
turn clockwise until clock shows
the right time of day.
2. let the Mlnute Timer Knob pop
out. Turn clockwise until Minute
Timer hand points to OFF.me
clock sefflng will change If you
push In the knob when turnlng.
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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.
DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer.
1. Wlthout pushlng It In, turn the
Minute Timer Knob until the hand
passes the setting you want.
2. Wlthout pushing 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.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK
SEllING.
Using the Oven Controls
Baking
The rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least
WZto 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.
4. Preheat the oven for IO minutes.
Put food in the ovenThe oven is
preheated when the Oven Signal
Light first goes off. NOTE: Oven
racks, walls and door will be hot.
Do not place food directly on
oven bottom.
to the baking fetiperafure 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. The Oven
Signal Light will turn on and off
with the burner.
When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.
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
wlth the oven door closed.
I. 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 PREHEAT
THE BROILER BEFORE USING.
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3. Set the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to
BROIL. The broller will automati-
tally light In 50-60 seconds.
4. When broiling 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.
Using the Automatic MEALTIMER* Clock
The automatic MEALTIMER’ Clock is designed to turn the oven on and off at times
you set, even when you are not around.
Automatic baking is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven such
as meats and casseroles, Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes, cookies,
etc...undercooklng wlli result.
To start and stop baking automatically:
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1. Posltion the oven rack(s) properly,
2. Make sure the clock Is set to the
and place the food in the oven. correct tlme ot day.
3. Push In and turn the Start Tlme
Knob clockwlse to the time you
want baking to start.
4. Push In and turn the Stop Tlme
Knob clockwise to the time you
want the oven to shut off.
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5. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED
BAKE. 6. Set the Oven Temperature Con-
trol on the baking temperature
you want. The oven will now start
and stop automatically.
After baking is dgne or to stop
the oven before preset time, turn
both the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to OFF
Tostart baking now and stop automatically:
1. Position rack(s) properly, and place the food in the oven
2. Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day.
3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven
to shut off.
4. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE.
5. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want,
6. Alter baking is done or to stop the oven betore the preset time, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF
The OvenVent
Hot air and moisture escape from
the oven through a vent just under
the cooktop light. Do not block
vent. Poor baking will result.
OVEN VENT
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The Storage Drawer
The storage drawer is for storlng pots and pans.
Use care when handllng the drawer. The edges could be sharp.
Removing the sfomge drawer
‘I. 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
white stops on drawer slide rails
clear white stops on drawer
guides, then slide drawer closed.
Use & Care Guide stomge
Store this booklet, along with your
Cooklng Guide and sales slip in the
Llterature Pat, Inside the storage
drawer.

Caring for your range
Control Panels
1. Pull knobs straight off.
3. Wash knobs with warm soapy
water and a soft cloth. Rinse well
and dry.
2. Use warm soapy water or glass
cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe
the control panels. Rinse and
wipe dry.
4. Push the knobs straight back on.
Make sure they point to OFF.
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Surface Burner Grates and Reflector Pans
2. Lift off the grates and remove the
reflector pans.
3. Wash the grates and reflector
pans in warm soapy water. Rinse
and dry well.
4. Replace reflector pans and
grates.
Surface Burners
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TYPICAL TOP BURNER FLAME
To remove the cooktop, follow the instructions on page 15.
Wipe off surface burners with warm soapy water and a soft cloth affer 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 page 201, or call a qualified technician for adjustment.
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Removable Cooktop
1. Remove Surface Burner Grates
and Reflector Pans. 2. Lift front of cooktop enouah to
clear front of rantie. Grasp both
sides of the cooktop, lift and pull
forward to remove.
3. Wipe surface under the cooktop
with warm soapy water. Use
soapy steel wool pad on stub-
born spots.
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Usirig 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 by
hand. They do not get hot enough
during the Self-Clean cycle for
soil to burn away. Use hot water
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.
l the first 2-3 inches of oven near
the door.
DO NOT clean the fiberglass seal.
DO NOT move it or bend It. Poor
cleaning and poor baking will
result.
2. Remove the broiler pan and
any pots or pans you may have
stored in the oven. They can’t
stand the high heat.
3. Wipe out any loose soil or
grease. This will help reduce
smoke and possible flare-ups
during the cleaning cycle.
4. If you want the oven racks to
remaln shiny, remove them from
the oven and clean them by
hand. Otherwise, put oven racks
on the second and fourth guides
(guides are counted from bottom
to top). After racks are cleaned in
the Self-Cleaning cycle they be-
come harder to slide. See tips on
page 20.
DO Clean Frame - I DO NOT
DO Clean Door Clean Seal
Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cleaning cycle. This will
help remove heat and odors that are normal during the cycle.
SPECIAL CAUTIONS:
DO NC T use oommerclal oven
cleaners In your oven. Damage DO NOT block the vent durlng
to the poroelaln flnlsh may occur. the cleaning cycle. Alr must move freely for best cleaning
DO NOT force the lock lever,
you could bend or break lt. The
lever Is deslgned to stay locked
until the oven Is cool enough to
safely open. Walt until lt moves
freely.
DO NOT use toll or other Ilners In
the oven. Durlng the cleaning
cycle foil can burn or melt and
damage the oven surface.
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Setting the Controls for Self-Cleaning
Be sure the kitchen Is ventilated during the Self-Cleanlng cycle. This will
help remove heat and odors that are normal during the cycle.
1. Make sure the Clock, Start and
Stop Times all have the right time
of day
3. Set the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Controls to CLEAN.
5. After 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 and Oven
Temperature Controls to OFF.
2. Push in the Stop Time Knob and
turn the hand clockwise 2-4
hours. 3 hours is recommended
for moderate soil. Use 2 hours
for light soil. Use 3-4 hours
for heavy soil.
4. Move the Lock Lever to the CLEAN
position. This will start the Self-
Cleaning Cycle. If the door is not
completely closed or the lever
is not all the way to the right, the
cycle will not start.
When the oven tempemture
exceeds normal baking tem-
peratures, the oven door can’t
be opened and the Lock Lever
must not be moved.
6. Affer the oven is cool, wipe off
any residue or ash with a damp
cloth. If needed, touch up spots
with cleaner or plastic scouring
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Special Tips
l Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the cleaning cycle to help get rid
of normal heat and odors.
l Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. A heavily soiled oven takes
longer to clean and might not get as clean as you would like.
l Ifthe cleaning cycle doesn’t get the oven as clean as you expected,
the cycle time may have been too short or you may not have prepared the
oven properly. Set the cleaning time longer the next time and hand clean
areas noted on page 16.
To stop the cleaning cycle a? any 2. Turnthe Oven Selector and Oven
ffme:
Temperature Controls to OFF.
1. Push in and turn the Stop Time
Knob clockwise until it points to
the right time of day.
Wh& the oven ternpemiure
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.
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How It Works
During the self-cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking
or broiling...approximately 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 3 hours.
SELF-CLEANING CYCLE- THREEHOUR SEITING
(Approximate Temperatures and limes)
1OOO'F 535'C
8007 427°C
600°F 316%
400°F 204°C
SlART
I I I I 1 I 1 I I I I I
1
I I I 1 93°C
K hr. 1hr. 1% hrs. 2 hn. 2 Yzhn. 3 hn. 3 Yzhrs. STOP
Notice that the heating stops when the 3-hour setting is up, but that it takes longer
for the oven to cool down enough to unlock.
Cleaning Chart
PART
Exterlor
surfaces
WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Warm soapy water and
l Wipe off regularly when cooktop
a sofl cloth. and oven are cool.
Plastic scrubbing pad for
stubborn spots. . Do not allow tood contalnlng acids
(such as vinegar, tomato, lemon Juice
or milk) to remain on surface. Acids
will remove the glossy flnlsh.
l Do not use abraslve or harsh
cleaners.
Surface burner Warm soapy water and
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
grates a plastic scrubbing pad.
l Do not place In Self-Cleanlng Oven.
Chrome Warm soapy water and 9 Wash, rinse and dry well.
reflector pans a plastic scrubbing pad.
l Do not place In SeH-Cleanlng Oven.
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PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Surface burners Warm soapy water and
l Remove cooktop. see page 15.
a plastic scrubbing pad,
or a solution of I quart
l Wipe off spills, immediately after
burner has cooled.
of boiling hot water and
2 tablespoons of DIP IT? In case of stubborn stains:
. Remove burner from manifold
with phillips screwdriver.
l Soak in warm soapy water and
wipe with plastic scrubbing pad
and dishwashing detergent. It stain is
still there, soak 20 minutes in boiling
water and DIP IT@solution. 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 toothpick.
l Do not clean surlace burner in
dishwasher.
Brolier pan
and grid Warm soapy water or a
soapy steel wool pad.
l Clean after each use.
l Do not olace in Sell-Cleaning Oven.
Control knobs Warm soapy water and
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
a soft cloth.
l Do not soak.
Control panels Warm soapy water or
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
spray glass cleaner and
a soft cloth.
l Follow directions provided with
cleaner.
Oven racks Self-Cleaning Oven cycle; . Leave in oven during Self-Cleaning
warm soapy water or cycle.
soapy steel wool pads. OR
l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel
wool pads for stubborn areas.
NOTE: The oven racks will discolor and be harder to slide
when left in during the Sell-Cleaning cycle. if you want
them to stay shiny, remove them from the oven and clean
by hand.
Oven door
glass Spray glass cleaner or
l Make sure oven is cool.
warm soapy water and
a soft cloth.
l Follow directions provided with
cleaner.
l Wash. rinse and drv well.
Self-Cleanlng For areas outside Self- * Follow directions starting on page 16,
Oven Cleaning area use warm “Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle:’
soapy water or plastic
l Do not use commercial oven
scrubbing pad. cleaners.
l Do not use foil to line the bottom
of your Self-Cleanlng Oven.
Do not attempt to push any object into the openings of the protective shield
surrounding the ignitor coil that Is located at the top oi the oven.
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