Whirlpool SFOlOESR/ER User manual

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RANGE
Models SFOlOOSR/ER
and
SFOlOESR/ER
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Contents
Page
Before You Use Your Range 2
Important Safety Instructions. 3
Parts and Features.. 5
Using Your Range, 6
Using the Surface Burners 6
Using the Oven Control 7
Baking 7
Broiling 8
Oven Vent 9
LIGHTING STANDING PILOTS 9
Caring for Your Range. 10
Control Panel 10
Surface Burner Grates
Lift-Up Cooktop
Surface Burners
Standard Oven Cleaning
Cleaning Chart..
If You Need Service or
Assistance.
1. Before Calling for
Assistance
2. If You Need Assistance
3. If You Need Service
4. If You Have a Problem
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01986 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your range
Read and carefully follow the “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS”
packed with 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.
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.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or
play with any pan 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.
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 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 to
and burn you. 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
13. DO NOT leave surface burners on servicing should be referred to a
qualified service technician.
high heat Settings. Boil-OVerS and
greasy spillovers 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.
. FOR YOUR SAFETY l
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 -
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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
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
Service Company Phone Number
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Parts and features
Models SFOlOOSR/EF and SFOIOESRIER
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SURFACE BURNERS
#VENVENT \ I SURFACE BURNER
GRATES
’ /
A MODEL AND SERIAL
\ NUMBER PLATE
/
CONTROL PANEL
, OVEN RACK GUID
iAT SEAL
OVEN BURNER
(not shown]
BROILER DRAWER’ I
OVEN DOOR

Using your range
OVEN TEMP SURFACE
CONTOL BURNER
INDICATORS
LEFT FRONT LEFT REAR
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
Using the Surface Burners
RIGHT FRONT RIGHT REAR
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
This range is equipped with either standing pilots or electronic ignitors. Stand-
ing pilots must be lit initially with a match following the directions on page 9.
The pilot light will remain lit when the burners are turned off. To turn a burner on
again, just push in and turn the control knob to LITEand the burnerwill light.
Electronic ignitors automatically light the burners each time they are used.
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Control knobs must be pushed in,
then turned to LITEposition. On elec-
tronic ignitor models, the clicking
sound is the ignitor sparking.
After the burner lights, turn the control
knob back to a desired setting. The
control knob can be set anywhere
between HI and OFF.Do not cook
with the control in the LITE position.
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.

See the “Cooking Guide” for important utensil information. Until you get
used to the settings, use the following as a guide.
Use LITE to light
the burner. After
the burner lights,
turn control
back to a de-
sired setting.
Do not cook With
the control In
the LITE posltlon.
Use a high
setting to start
cooking or to
bring liquids
to a boil.
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.
Ure a low set-
tlng to keep
foods warm until
ready to serve.
Using the Oven Control
Baking
1. Position the racks properly before
turning on the oven. To change
rack position, pull rack out to
stop, raise front edge and lift out.
Racks should be placed so the top
of the food will be centered in the
oven. Always leave at least IYz to 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:’
2. Set the Oven Temp Control to the 3. Preheat the oven for10 minutes
baking temperature you want. The before adding food. NOTE: Oven
oven burner will automatically racks, walls and door will be hot.
light in 50-60 seconds. 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 pan grid so grease
can drain down sides into lower
part of broiler pan. See picture.
3. Place food on broiler pan and 4. Set the Oven Temp Control to BROIL.
position the broiler pan before The broiler will automatically light
turning on the broiler. See pan in 50-60 seconds.
placement chart in the “Cooking
Guide” for recommended pan
positions. 5. When broiling is done, turn the
Oven Temp Control to OFF.
DO NOT PREHEAT THE BROILER BEFORE USING. COMPLETELY CLOSE
THE BROILERDRAWERDURING BROILING.
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The Oven Vent
Hot air and moisture 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 Cooktop Pilots:
1. Remove the surface burner grates
from the cooktop. Lift the cooktop
and rest on support rod.
2. Make sure all controls are OFF.
To light Oven Burner Pilot:
1. Make sure the Oven Temp Control
is OFF.
2. Remove the broiler drawer. Slide
drawer out to stops, liff both sides,
then slide the rest of the way out.
3. To Ilght, hold a lit match over the
pilot light located between the
front and back burners. The pilot
flame should be Y4to % in
(.635-,953 cm) high.
4. If the pilot flame needs adjust-
ment, turn the pilot adjustment
screw on the manifold pipe.
5. Lower the cooktop and replace
the grates before using the sur-
face burners.
Hold a lit match over the oven
burner pilot located at the rear of
the burner.
After 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.
Replace the broiler drawer. 9

Caring for your range
Control Panel
1. Pull knobs straight off. 2. Use warm soapy water, baking
soda and a damp soft cloth or
spray glass cleaner to wipe the
control panel. Rinse and wipe
dry.
3. Wash knobs in warm soapy
water or use baking soda and
a damp, soft cloth or tallow
directions provided with glass
cleaner. Rinse well and dry.
CAUTION: Do not soak or use
abrasive cleansers. They could
rub off the markings.
Push the knobs straight back on.
’ Nlake sure they point to OFF.
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