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Self-Cleaning

Model SF36OOEP

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Before You Use Your Range.

Important Safety Instructions

Parts and Features.

Using Your Range

Using the Surface Burners

Using the Oven Controls

Baking

Broiling .

Oven Vent

Caring for Your Range

Control Panel

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Paw

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Surface Burner Grates

Surface Burners

Removable Cooktop

Lower Panel

Using the Self-Cleaning

Cycle

Cleaning Chart

Oven Light

If You Need Service or

Assistance.

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Before you use your range

Read and carefully follow the L’;NSTALIATION INSTRUCTIONS” packed wifh your range.

Read this Use & Care Guide and The Cooking Guide for important safety

Information.

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You are personally responsible for:

Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use & Care Guide and the

Cooking Guide.

Having your range installed by a qualified installer.

Installing the range where it is protected from the elements, and on a level floor strong enough to hold its weight

Having your range properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.

[See “Installation Instructions:‘) l l

Having your range properly connected to the proper gas supply and checked for leaks. (See “Installation Instructions:‘)

Making sure the range is not used by children or anyone unable to Operate it properly

0 Properly maintaining your range.

0 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 surlace 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. continued on next page

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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 SURE the utensils you use are large enough to contain food and avoid boil overs and spillovers. This will help prevent hazardous build-ups of food.

Heavy splattering or spillovers leff on a range can ignite and burn you. Pan size is especially important in deep fat frying.

13. DO NOT leave surface burners on high heat settings. Boil overs and greasy spillovers could cause steam, smoke and could ignite and burn you.

14. GREASE is flammable and should be handled carefully. Let fat cool before attempting to handle it. Do not allow grease to collect around range or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.

15.

NEVER use a match or other flame to look for a gas leak.

Explosion and injury could result.

16.

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. 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.

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- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

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

Numbers (from the plate located as shown].

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this book with your warranty and sales slip in a con- venient place.

There is no warranty registration to return. Proof-of-purchase is all that is required for in-warranty service.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Servlce Company/Phone Number

Parts and features

Model SF36OOEP

GRATES

‘WER PANEL

SELF-CLEANING

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OVEN DOOR

Using your range

OVEN

TEMPERATURE

CONTROL

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SELECTOR

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LER FRONT ’

CONTROL KNOB

LEFT FEAR

CONTROL KNOB

SURFACE

BURNER

INDICATORS

RIGHT RiAR

CONTROL KNOB

RiGHl FRONT

CONTROL KNOB

Using the Surface

Burners

Control knobs must be pushed In, then turned to the LITE position. The clicking sound is the ignition sparking.

To stop the clicking sound alter the burner lights, turn the control knob back to a desired setting. The control knob has stops for HI, ME0 and LOW, however it can be set anywhere be- tween HI and OFF. Do not cook wlih the control In the LITE poslllon.

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 LITE position. After the burner lights, turn the COtdrOl to the desired setting.

See the “Cooklng Guide” for Important utensil Information.

Until you get used to the setflngs, use the following as a gulde:

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- tton.

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 ponca kes; for gravy, puddings and icing or to cook large amounts of veg- etables.

Use LOW to keep foods warm until ready to serve.

Using the Oven Controls

Baking

Rock(s) should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven. Always leave at least

1 YZ 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:’

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. 3. Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature 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.

When baking is done, turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven

Temperature Control to OFF.

4. Preheat the oven. Put food in the oven. Note: Oven racks, walls and door will be hot. Do not place food directly on oven bottom.

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 wlfh the oven door closed.

1.

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 PI

THE BROILER BEFORE USING.

3. Set the Oven Selector and the

Oven Temperature Control to

BROIL. The broiler will automati- cally light in 5040 seconds.

4. When brolling 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.

The Oven Vent

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

Caring for your range

Control Panel

1.

Pull knobs straight off. 2. Use warm soapy water or baking soda and a damp sott cloth 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. Rinse well and dry

CAUTION: Do not use abrasive cleansers. They could rub off the markings.

4. Push the knobs straight back on.

Make sure they point to OFF.

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Surface Burner Grates

2. Lift off the burner grates.

3. Wash grates in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry well.

Surface Burners

4. Replace the burner grates.

TYPICAL TOP BURNER FLAME

To remove the cooktop, follow the instructions on page12.

Wipe off surface burners with worm 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 burners for cleaning

(see page1 81, or call a qualified technician for adjustment.

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Removable Cooktop

1.

Remove the surface burner grates.

2. Lift front of cooktop enough to clear front of range. Grasp both side> 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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The Lower Panel

The lower panel can be removed to help make it easier to clean under the range.

To remove lower panel:

1.

Lilt panel up to clear the top and bottom hooks.

To replace lower panel:

2. Pull panel straight out.

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line up hooks with slots in top and bottom of panel. Push straight on.

2. Push panel down to secure hooks.

Using 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 bv hand.

They do not get hot enough dur- ing the Self-Cleaning cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a soapy Steel wool pad on... l l the frame around the oven. the inside of the door, especially the part outside the oven seal.

DO NOT clean the tiberglass seal.

DO NOT move It or bend It. Poor cleaning and poor baking will result.

2. Remove the racks, broiler pan and any pots and pans YOU may have stored in the oven. They can’t stand the hight heat.

3.

Wipe out any loose soil or grease

This will help reduce smoke and possible flare-ups during the cleaning cycle.

Oven racks must not be cleaned In the oven. They will warp and discolor.

Clean Door

Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cleaning cycle.

This will help remove smoke, odor and heat that are normal during the cycle.

SPECIAL CAUTIONS:

DO NOT use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Damage to the porcelain finish may occur.

DO NOT force the Lock Lever, you could bend or break it. The lever is designed to stay locked until the oven is cool enough to safely open.

Wait until it moves freely.

DO NOT use foil or other liners in the oven. During the cleaning cycle foil can burn or melt and damage the oven surface.

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Setting the Confrols for Self-Cleaning

Be sure the kitchen is ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle. This will remove normal smoke and heat odors from the room as quickly as possible.

1.

Set the Oven Selector to CLEAN.

The Oven Temperature Control must be in the OFF position.

2.

Move the Lock Lever to the CLEAN position. This will automatically start a 2Y2 hour Self-Cleaning cy- cle. If the door is not completely closed or the lever is not all the way to the right, the cycle will not start.

3. When the oven temperature exceeds normal baklng tem- peratures, the Clean Light comes on and the oven door can’t be opened. The Lock Lever must not be moved.

4. Afer 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 to OFF.

5. Atter the oven is cool, wipe any residue or ash with a damp cloth.

If needed, touch up spots with

cleaner or plastic scouring pad.

Special Tips

Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the cleaning cycle to help get rid of normal heat, odors and smoke.

Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual.

If the cleaning cycle doesn’t get the oven as clean as you ex- pected, the cycle may not have been long enough or you may not have prepared the oven properly. Wait at least10 minutes for the oven to reset the automatic timing, then reset the control for another cleaning cycle.

To stop the cieanlng cycle at any tlme:

Turn the Oven Selector to OFF.

When the oven temperature 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.

How It Works

During the self-cleaning cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for baking or brOilina...aDDrOXimatelS 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 2Y2 hours.

SELF-CLEANING CYCLE - 2Y2 HOUR SEITING

(Approxlmafe Temperatures and Times)

IOOO’F

8OO’F

6Oo’F

4OO’F

2OO’F

START

535’C

427%

316°C

3 hn. SlOP

204%

93%

H hr. 1 hr. #z hrs. 2 hn. 2Vz hn.

Notice that the heating stops when the 2Y2 hour setting is up, but that it takes longer for the oven to cool down enough to unlock.

Cleaning Chart

PART

Exterior surlaoes

Surlace burner grates

WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN

Soft cloth and warm soapy l

Wipe off regularly when cook- water or baking soda. top and lower oven are cool.

Nylon or plastic scrubbing pad for stubborn spots. l

Do not allow food OOntalnlng acids (such as vinegar, tomato, l lemon Juice or milk) to Fsmaln on surlace. Acids wiii remove the glossy finish.

Do not use abmsive or harsh

Ci0WlSWS.

Automatic dishwasher or warm soapy water and plastic scrubbing pad. l l l

Wash wlth other cooklng utensils.

Dry completely.

Do not piace in Seit-Cieanlng

Oven.

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PART

Bmller pan and gftd

Control knobs

Control panel

Oven mcks

Self-Cleaning

Oven

WHAT TO USE

Surtace burners Warm soapy water, a plastic scrubbing pad, dishwashing detergent or a solution of 1 quart of boiling hot water and 2 tablespoons of DIP lb

Warm soapy water and plastic scrubbing pad.

Warm soaps water and soft cloth.

Warm soapy water or baking soda, soft cloth and spray glass cleaner.

Warm soapy water and plastic scrubbing pad.

For areas outside Self-

Cleaning area use warm soapy water or plastic scrubbing pad.

HOW TO CLEAN l l l l l l

Remove cooktop, see page 12.

Wlpe off spills immedlately l after burner has cooled.

In case of stubborn stains:

Remove burner from manifold with phillips screwdriver.

Soak in warm soapy water and wipe with plastic scrubbing pad and dishwashing detergent. If stain Is still there, soak 20 mln- utes In bolllng water and DIP IT” solutlon. Be sure the solution covers the whole burner.

Rinse and dry well.

If ports are clogged, clean with a straight pin. Do not enlarge or distort ports. Do not use a wooden toothplck.

Do not clean surface burner In dlshwasher. l l

Wash with other cooking utensils.

Do not place In Selt-Cleaning

Oven. l l

Wash, rinse and dry well.

Do not soak. l l

Wash, rinse and dry well.

Follow directions provided with cleaner. l l

Wash, rinse and dry well. Use plastic scrubbing pad for stub- born areas.

Do not place In Sell-Cleaning

Oven. The Intense heat could warp them. l l l

Follow directions startlng on page 14. ‘Using the Self-

Cleaning Cycle:

Do not use commercial oven cleaners.

Do not use loll to line the bot- tom ot your Sell-Cleaning Oven.

The Oven Light

The Oven Light will come on when you open the oven door.

Remove the top screws from the bulb cover and loosen the bottom screws.

2. Push up bulb cover, retainer and seal to clear bottom screws, then remove.

3. Remove the light bulb from its socket. Replace appliance bulb. with a 40-watt

4. Replace bulb cover, retainer, seal and top screws. Tighten screws.

Turn the power back on at the main power supply.

CAUTION: The bulb cover must be In place when using the oven. The cover protects the bulb from breaking.

NOTE: The Oven light will not work during the self-cleaning cycle.

If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps:

1. Before calling for assistance...

Performance problems often result from little things you can fix yourself without tools of any kind. l

If nothlng operates:

Is the range properly connected to gas and electrical supplies?

(See “Installation Instructions:‘) l

Have you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box? l

Is the flow of combustion and/or ventilation air to the range blocked? Do not block the air flow to and around the range.

If the oven will not operate: l l l l

Is the Oven Selector turned to a setting [BAKE or BROIL)?

Is the Oven Temperature Control turned to a temperature setting?

If burner falls to light:

Is the range connected to elec- trical power?

Have you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box? l

Are burner ports clogged?

(See page 18.)

If burner flames are uneven: l

Are burner ports clogged?

(See page%)

If burner flames Ilft off ports, are yellow, or are noisy when turned off: l l

The air/gas mixture may be incor- rect. (Call for service.]

If burner makes a popplng nolse when ON: l

Is the burner wet from washing?

Let dry.

If control knob(s) will not turn:

Did you push in before trying to turn? l l

If the Self-Cleaning operate:

Cycle will not

Is the Oven Selector set on CLEAN and the Oven Temperature Control set on OFF?

Is the Lock Lever all the way to the right? l l l l

If cooking results aren’t what you expected:

Is the range level?

Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide?

Does the flame size fit the cooking utensil being used? (See the Cook- ing Guide.)

If baking, have you allowed WZ to 2 inches (4-5 cm) on all sides of the pans for air circulation? l l l l

Have you preheated the oven before cooking?

. Are the pans the size called for in the recipe?

Are you following a tested recipe from a reliable source?

If broiling, have you completely closed the oven doofl Blanket-O-

Flame@ Broiler provides best cook- ing results with the oven door closed.

Do the cooking utensils have smooth, flat bottoms?

See the Cooking Guide for more information on cooking problems and how to solve them.

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2. If you need assistance%.

Call Whirlpool COOL-Llr(E” service assistance telephone number. Dial free from:

Continental U.S. . . (800) 253-1301

Michigan . . . . . . . . (800) 632-2243

Alaska 81 Hawaii . (800) 253-1121 and talk with one of our trained Con- sultants. The Consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory oper- ation from your appliance or, if serv- ice is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area.

3. lf you need service:..

Whirlpool has a nationwide network of fran-

&CC//-CARE

SERVICE

Companies.

TECH-CARE serv- ice technicians are trained to fulfill the product war- ranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in the United States.

To locate TECH-CARE service in your area, call our COOL-LINE service as- sistance telephone number (see Step

2) or look in your telephone directory

Yellow Pages under:

4. lf you have a problem?..

Call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) and talk with one of our Consultants, or if you prefer, write to:

Mr. Robert F. Gunts, Vice President

Whirlpool Corporation

Administrative Center

2000 US-33 North

Benton Harbor, Ml 49022

‘If you must call or write, please pro- vide: model number, serial number, date of purchase, and a Complete description of the problem. This information is needed in order to better respond to your request for- assistance

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