Whirlpool SF5100SR User manual

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SF514ESR/ER
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Contents
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 Control
Baking .
Broiling . . . .
Using the Griddle or
Fifth Surface Burner .
Oven Vent . .
LIGHTING STANDING PILOTS
Caring for Your Range . .
Control Panels . . . . .
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12
12
13
13
Page
Surface Burner Grates,
Griddle and Reflector Pans 14
Lift-Up Cooktop . . . . . . . 14
Surface Burners . . . . . . . . . 15
Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Continuous-Cleaning Oven . 16
Standard Oven Cleaning . . 17
Cleaning Chart . . . . . . , . . . 18
Changing the Cooktop Light 20
Changing the Oven Light . . . 20
IF YOU NEEDSERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE . . . . . , . . . . . 21
1. Before Calling for
Assistance . . . . . . . 21
2. If You Need Assistance 22
3. If You Need Service . . . . 22
4. If You Have a Problem . . 22
01986 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your range
Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS”
packed with your range.
Read this Use 8 Care Guide and the Cooking Guide for imporfant 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 itsweight.
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.
l 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.
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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. 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 start.
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
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aoor atI me way to prevent burns.
continued on next page

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 SUREthe utensils you use
are large enough to contain
food and avoid boil-overs and
spill-avers. This will help prevent
hazardous build-ups of food.
13.
Heavy splattering or spill-overs
left on a range can ignite and
burn you. Pan size isespecially
important in deep fat frying.
DO NOT leave surface burners 01
high heat settings. Boil-overs and
greasy spillovers could cause
steam, smoke and could ignite
and burn you.
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14. GREASEis flammable and
should be handled carefully. Let
fat cool before attempting to
handle it. Do not allow grease to
collect around mnge or in
vents. Wipe spill-overs
immediately.
15. NEVERuse a match or other
flame to look for a gas leak. Ex-
plosion and injury could result.
16.
17.
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.
DO NOT use oven for Storage.
’ Stored items and range could be
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 -
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
Ifyou need service, or call with a
question, have this information
ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial
Model Number
Numbers (from the plate located
as shown].
Serial Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book, your war-
ranty and sales slip together in a
handy place.
Purchase Date
Servlce Company Phone Number

Parts and features
Models SF5340ER,SF5140SR/ER,SF514ESR/ERand SFSIOOSR
GRIDDLE/FIFTH
TOP LIGHT CLOCK/ SURFACE BURNER
(Models SFSWOER MINUTE MODEL AND (Models SF5340ER,
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Using your range
SURFACE GRIDDLE CONTROL KNOB
;)WPI;$T BURNER (Models SF5340ER, OVEN TEMP OVEN LIGHT
. INDICATORS SF514OSR/ER, SF514ESR/ER) _CoNTRoL SWITCH 1
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LEFT REAR
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
Using the Surface Burners
RIGHT FRONT \ RIGHT iEAR
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
These ranges are equipped with either standing pilots or electronic igniters.
Standing pilots must be lit initially with a match following the directions on
page 10.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 llTE and the burner
will light. Electronic ignitors automatically light the burners each time they
are used.
Surface Burner Indicators
The solid dot in the surface burner
indicator shows which surface burner
isturned on by that knob.
urned to LITEposition. On elec-
tronic ignitor models, the clicking
sound isthe ignitor sparking.
TOstop the clicking sound after the
burner lights, turn the control knob
back to a desired setting. On models
SF5340ER, SF514OERlSRand SF514ESRlER
the control knob has stops at HIand
LO, however as on any model the
control knob can be set anywhere
between HIand LO.Do not cook with
the control in the LITEposition.
In Case of a Prolonged Power Failure
SUrfaCe burners with electronic ignitors can be manually lighted. Hold a lit
match near the burner and turn the control to the LITEposition. After the burner
lights, turn the control to the desired setting. Power failures will not affect Stand-
ing Pilots.
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Use LITE to light
the burner. After
the burner lights,
turn control
back to a de-
slred setting to
stop the clicking
of the ignitlon.
Do not cook
Use HI or a
hlgh setting to
start cooklng or
to brtng liquids
to a boll.
Use a medium
setting to start
cooking or to fry
chicken or pan-
cakes; for gravy,
puddings and
icing or to cook
large amounts
of vegetables.
Use LO or a
low settlng to
keep foods warm I
until ready to
serve.
Push In and turn the Minute Tlmer Knob to set the Clock.
See the “Cooklng Guide” for Important utensil informatton.
Until you get used to the settings, use the followlng as a gulde.
wlth the control
In the LITE posl-
Non.
Setting the Clock
1. Push In Minute Timer Knob and
turn In either dlrectlon until clock
shows the right time of day.
2. let the Mlnute llmer Knob pop
out. Turn in either direction until
Minute Timer hand points to OFF.
The clock sefflng will change If
you push In the knob when
turnlng.

Using the Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. Itworks 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 PUSHIN THEKNOB when setting the Minute Timer.
1. Without pushlng It In, turn the
Minute Timer Knob until the hand
passes the setting you wont.
2. Wlthout pushlng In, turn the knob
back to the setting you want.
When the time Is up, a buzzer will
sound. Tostop the buzzer, turn the
Minute Timer hand to OFF.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THEMINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THECLOCK
SETTING.
Using the Oven Control
Baking
Racks should be placed so the top
of the food will be centered in the
oven. Always leave at least lY2to 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 racks properly before
turning on the oven. To change
rack posltion, pull rack out to
stop, raise front edge and lilt out.

2. Setthe Oven Temp Control to the
baking temperature you want. The
oven burner will automatically
light in 50-60 seconds.
3. ,
Preheat the oven for10 minutes
oefore adding food. NOTE: Oven
mcks, walls and door will be hot.
Do not place food directly on
oven bottom.
4. During baking, the oven burner
will turn on and off to maintain the
temperature setting.
5. When baking is done, turn the
Oven Temp 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 pun grid so grease
can drain down sides into lower
port of broiler pun. See picture.

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3. Place food on broiler pun and
position the broiler pun before
turning on the broiler. See pun
placement chart in the “Cooking
Guide” for recommended pun
positions.
4. Setthe Oven Temp Control to BROIL.
The broiler will automatically light
in 50-60 seconds.
5. When broiling is done, turn the
Oven Temp Control to OFF.
DO NOT PREHEATTHEBROILERBEFOREUSING. COMPLETELYCLOSE
THEBROILERDRAWER DURING BROILING.
Using the Griddle or Fifth Surface Burner Models
SF5340ER, SF5140SR/ER and SF514ESR/ER only)
Before using the griddle for fhe first lime:
1. Wash, rinse and dry griddle.
l Use worm sudsy water.
l DO NOT use metal scouring
pads or abrasive cleansers.
They will damage the non-stick
coating on the griddle.
2. Lightly wipe with cooking oil to
season. You don’t have to grease
the griddle every time you use it.
l DO NOT use shortening or butter
to season the griddle.
l The top cover must be open when
the fifth burner is in operation.
3. Preheat on HI,then turn control to a
lower setting to cook.
4. Add food. Use only nylon or plas-
fit ufenslis. Metal can scratch the
non-stick coating.
5. Turn off the griddle burner when
cooking is finished. Leaving it ON
can damage the griddle.
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Apprcxlmate minimum griddle cooking times
Preheat on Hi, then turn to a lower setting to cook. Approxlmate
Preheat Cook Cooking Time
Food lime Setting Side 1 Slde 2
Bacon No Preheat MED 3 Min. 3 Min.
Pancu kes 5 Min. MED 1%Mln. 1Min.
Pork
Sausage
POW No Preheat MED 4 Min. 3% min.
Eggs No Preheat MED lY2Min. 1Min.
Grllled
Sandwiches 5 Min. MED 3 Min. 3 Min.
French
Toast 5 Min. MED 3 Mln. 3 Min.
Using the Fifth Surface Burner
3. Install the titth burner assembly
and grate. Usethis burner as
you would any other surface
burner. (See guide on page 7.)
4. After cooklng Is complete
and fifth burner grate Is CCCL,
remove the grate and install the
griddle and griddle cover. Store
the grate in the storage comport-
ment or a convenient place.
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The OvenVent
Hot air and molsture escape from the
oven through a vent located under
the backguard. Do not block vent.
Poor baking will result.
OVEN VENT
Lighting Standing Pilots
TO Light COOktOD Pilots:
1. Make sure all controls are OFF.
2. Remove the grates, reflector puns
and/or griddle cover and grlddle
from the cooktop. Liftthe cooktop
and rest on support rod.
To light Oven Burner Pilot:
1. Make sure the Oven Temp Control
isOFF.
2. Remove the broiler drawer. Slide
drawer out to stops, lift both sides,
then slide the rest of the way out.
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3. To Ilght, hold a Ilt match over the
pllot light located between the
front and buck burners. The pllot
flume should be ti to YEIn
(.635-.953 cm] hlgh.
4. Ifthe pilot flume needs adjust-
ment, turn the pilot adjustment
screw on the manifold pipe.
5. Lower the cooktop and replace
the grates, reflector puns and/or
griddle and cover before using
the surface burners or griddle.
3. Hold a lit match over the oven
burner pilot located at the rear of
the burner.
4. Atter the oven burner pilot is burn-
ing steady, check burner lighting
by turning the Oven Temp Control
to a temperature above 140°F
(60°C). The burner will take 50-60
seconds to light.
5. Replace the broiler drawer.

1. Pull knobs straight off.
Caring for your range
Control Panels
3. Wash knobs in warm soupy
water or use baking soda and
a dump, sott cloth or follow
dlrections provided with glass
cleaner. Rlnse well and dry
CAUTION: Do not soak or use
abmslve cleansers. They could
rub off the marklngs.
2. Use warm soupy water, baking
soda and a dump soft cloth or
spray glass cleaner to wipe the
control panels. Rinse and wipe
dry.
4. Push the knobs straight buck on.
Make sure they point to OFF.

Surface Burner Grates, Reflector Pans and Griddle
3. Wash the grates and reflector
pans in automatic dishwasher or
use warm soapy water and plas-
tic scrub pad. Rtnse and dry well.
Lift-Up Cooktop
1. Liftfront of cooktop at corners and
swing up the support rod.
2. Carefully lower the cooktop onto
the support rod.
3. Wipe surface under cooktop with
warm soapy water. Use soapy
plastic scrub pad on stubborn
2. Liftoff the grates, reflector pans
and/or griddle and cover.
4. For models wlth a grlddle, wash
it in warm soapy water. Use plastic
scrub pad for stubborn spots. Do
not use metal scouring pads or
harsh cleansers. Rinse and dry
well.
5. Replace the reflector pans, grates
and/or griddle and cover.
,4spots.

Surface Burners
Lift up the cooktop, following the instructions on page14.
Wipe off surface burners with warm 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 surface burners for cleaning
(see pageM), or call a qualified technician for burner adjustments.
For models SF5340ER, SF514OSR/ERand SF514ESR/ER;to adJust the
HI and LO sefflngs on the control knobs:
1. Turn on the surface burners, then set the controls to LO.
2. Wlthout changing the burner sefflngs, remove the control knobs.
3. Firmly grasp the control stem and insert a small bladed screwdriver into
the end of the stem. Turnthe screwdriver in either direction until the flame
height isYein (.318cm] or lower in size. Flame must be large enough to
malntaln a STABLEFLAME on all burner ports.
NEVERADJUST THEFLAMESIZEAT THEMEDIUM SEITING.
The Oven Door
Removing the oven door will make it easier to clean the oven.
Open the door to the first stop
position.
2. Hold the door at both sides and lift
off of hinges at bottom corners of
door.
3. To replace, fit the bottom corners
of the door over the ends of the
hinges.
Push the door down evenly. The
door will close only when it is on
the hinges correctly

The Continuous-Cleaning Oven
(Model SF5430ER only)
Standard oven walls are coated with smooth porcelain. Your continuous-
cleaning oven walls are coated with a special, rougher porcelain. A fat spat-
ter beads up on the smooth surface, but spreads out on the rougher surface.
The bead of fat on the smooth surface chars and turns black. The spread-out
fat on the rough surface gradually burns away at medium to hlgh baking
temperatures so the oven can return to a presentably Clean condition.
Fat Spatter
Beads Up.
Turns Black.
Standard
Porcelain. I
Fat Spatter Contlnuous-Cleaning
Weads Oh Porcelah.
Bums Away.
Using Foil
Do not use foil to cover oven floor or to completely cover a rack. Good air
clrculatlon Is needed for the oven burner to operate properly.
Tocatch sugar or starchy spills from pies and casseroles, use a piece of
heavy-duty aluminum foil or a shallow pan on the lower rack, slightly larger
than the cooking container.
CAUTION: Do not cover an entfre shelf wlth toll. Poor cooklng results
and damage to the oven could occur.
Cleaning Tips
1. The oven window and racks are not coated. Clean them by hand.
2. TEnoz;e;)or does not get as hot as the walls. Some hand cleaning may
3. Use aluminum foil or a shallow pan according to instructions. Spill-overs
do not burn away and may stain the bottom.
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Hand Cleanlng
WINDOW-Keep clean wlth hot
sudsy water. Use a plastic scouring
pad for stubborn spots. Rinse well.
Do not use steel wool or abmsfve
cleaners.
WALLSAND DOOR-Wash wlth hot
soapy water, Usea soapy steel
wool pad for stubborn spots. Rlnse
well.
RACKS - Usesoapy steel wool pad
for stubborn stains. Rinse well.
Standard Oven Cleaning
(1ModelsSF5140SR/ER, SF514ESR/ER and SF5100SR)
The Standard Oven has to be hand cleaned. Use Warm soapy water and
steel wool pads and a commercial oven cleaner. See page “Cleaning
Chart” for further Instructlons.
Do not allow cornmedal oven cleaner to contact the oven seals,
thermostat or exterior surfaces of the range. Damage will occur.
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Cleaning Chart
EXterl0r
surfaces Soft cloth and warm soapy
l Wlpe off regularly when cook-
water or ba klng soda. top and range are cool.
Nylon or plastic scrubbing l Do not allow food OOIitalnlIIg
pad for stubborn spots. aolds (such as vinegar, tomato,
lemon Juice or milk) to remain on
surface. Aolds will remove the
flnlsh.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
Surface burner Automatic dlshwasher or
l Wash wlth other cooklng utensils.
grates warm soapy water and
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Dry completely.
l Do not use abmslve or harsh
oldansers.
Chrome Automatic dlshwasher or
l Wash wlth other cooklng utenslls.
reftector pans warm soapy water and
plastic scrubbing pad. 0 Clean frequently.
l Do not use abmslve or harsh
cleansers.
Grtddle, drip Warm soapy water and a
l Clean after eash use.
pan and cover soft cloth; plasttc scrub-
blng pad. @Remove grlddle and drlp pan
,[ located under the grlddle) to
wash, rinse and dry well.
l Do not use metal scouffng pads
or harsh oleansers.
l Use plastic scouring pad for
stubborn spots.
Surface burners Warm soapy water, a
l Lift-up the cooktop, see page l4.
plastic scrubbing pad,
dlshwashlng detergent
l Wlpe off spills lmmedlately after
burner has cooled.
or a solutlon of 1quart
of bolllng hot water
and 2 tablespoons of
DIP IT?
ln case of stubborn stalns:
l Remove burner from manlfold
wlth phllllps screwdrlver.
l Soak In warm soapy water and
wlpe wlth plastic scrubbing pad
and dlshwashlng detergent.
If staln Is sttll there, soak 20
mlnutes In bolllng water and
DIP IT@solutton. Be sure the
solutlon oovers the whole burner.
l Rlnse and dry well.
l If ports are clogged, clean wlth
a stralght pln. Do not enlarge
or dlstorl ports. Do not use a
wood-en toothplok.
l Do not clean surface burner In
dlshwasher.
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PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Broiler dmwer, Warm soapy water and
l Clean after each use.
pan and grid plastic scrubbing pad.
l Wash pan and grid with other
utensils.
l After broiler Is cool, wlpe
interior with warm damp cloth.
For stubborn spots, use a plastic
scrubbing pad.
Control knobs
Warm soapy water and
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
soft cloth.
l Do not soak.
Control panels
Warm soapy water or
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
baking soda, soff cloth
and spray glass cleaner.
l Follow directions provided with
cleaner.
Oven mcks
Warm soapy water and
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
Useplastic scrubbing pad for
stubborn areas.
Oven door
glass
Spray glass cleaner;
l Make sure oven Is cool.
warm soapy water and
soft cloth.
l Follow directions provided with
cleaner.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
Contlnuous- Warm soapy water or
l Clean stubborn spots or stains.
Cleaning oven soapy scrubbing pad. Rinse well with water.
Heavy-duty aluminum foil
l Place piece of foil or shallow
or shallow pan. pan, slightly larger than the
cooking container, on lower rack
to catch spillovers.
l Do not use commercial cleaners.
Standard
oven
Most fat spatters on Contlnuous-Cleaning
poroelaln lnterlor surface gradually reduce
to a presentably clean condltlon durlng normal
baklng or roastlng opemtlons.
Warm soapy warer or
l Remove door for easier access.
soapy steel-wool pad.
l Place newspaper on floor to
Commercial oven protect floor surface.
cleaners.
l Follow directions provided with
the oven cleaner.
l Rinse well with clear water.
l Use in well ventilated room.
l Do not allow commercial oven
cleaner to contact the oven
seals, thermostat or exterior
suriaces of the mnge. Damage
will occur.

Changing the Cooktop Light
The lop light switch is located on the left side of the front control panel.
1. Liftup the cooktop and discon-
nect the electrical plug to the
backguard. Lower the cooktop.
2. Grasp each side of the back-
guard and lift it straight up.
1.Turn backguard over. Remove the
four screws holding the back
cover panel, then remove the
cover.
4. Roll bottom of fluorescent tube
away from you until both ends
can be removed from the recep-
tacles. Replace with a 20-watt
cool-white fluorescent tube.
5. Replace the back cover panel
and screws.
6. Replace the backguard. Recon-
nect the electrical plug under the
cooktop.
7. Turn power back on at the main
power supply.
Changing the Oven Light
The oven light will only come on when you push the Oven Light switch on
the control panel. Push it again to turn off the light.
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2. Remove the light bulb from its
socket. Replace the bulb with a
40-watt appliance bulb.
Turn the power back on at the
main power supply.