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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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.
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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 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
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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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