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A Note to You ............

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Range Safety ........

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Parts and Features ...

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Using Your Range .....

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Caring for Your
Range .....................

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Troubleshooting ......

30

Requesting
Assistance or
Service ....................

32

Index .......................

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Warranty .................

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Gas Range

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TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION
BOOK WITH THE UNIT.

TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS
BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

4.65 Cubic Foot Oven

MODEL SF325PEE

PART NO. 3196288 Rev. C

Summary of Contents for SF325PEE W

Page 1: ...ce or Service 32 Index 33 Warranty 36 1 800 253 1301 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments Standard Cleaning GasRange TM TO THE INSTALLER PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT TO THE CONSUMER PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 4 65 Cubic Foot Oven MODEL SF325PEE PART NO 3196288 Rev C ...

Page 2: ...loped this Use and Care Guide It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely Please read it carefully Also complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Please record your model s information Whenever you call to request service for your a...

Page 3: ... word DANGER or WARNING These words mean wDANGER wWARNING All safety messages will identify the hazard tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed wWARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Connect anti tip bracket to rear range foot Reconnect the anti tip bracket if the range is moved See the installa...

Page 4: ... Maintenance Keep range area clear and free from combustible materials gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids Storage in or on the Range Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam type extinguisher Use Only Dry Potholders Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in ...

Page 5: ...h to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns among these surfaces are oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings oven doors and windows of oven doors IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRU...

Page 6: ... 21 Model and serial number plate behind left side of broiler door Broiler door pp 18 23 Surface burner marker shows which burner you are setting PARTSANDFEATURES This section contains captioned pictures of your range Use them to learn where all parts and features are and what they look like Use the page references to help you quickly find out more about the part or feature you are interested in R...

Page 7: ...arking Make sure the burner has lit To stop the clicking sound after the burner lights turn the control knob to the cook setting you want The control knob has 3 cook settings HIGH MED and LOW However you can set the control knob anywhere between HIGH and LOW NOTE All four electric ignitors will click at the same time However the burner with the control knob turned to LIGHT is the one that will ign...

Page 8: ...Hold a lit match near a burner and turn the control knob to the LIGHT position After the burner lights turn the control knob to the setting you want Home canning information The large diameter of most water bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop To protect your range For best results use a canner which can be centered over...

Page 9: ... rack is loaded with food tilting the rack could cause the food to spill To avoid spilling do not try to pull out the rack when removing large amounts of food Using insulated bakeware ovenproof glassware and dark metal pans When baking with insulated cookie sheets or baking pans place them in the bottom third of the oven You may need to in crease the recommended baking times so test for doneness b...

Page 10: ...hes of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls For best baking results bake 1 sheet of cookies at a time using rack 3 If baking with 2 cookie sheets use racks 2 and 4 Increase baking time if necessary Where to place pans WHEN YOU HAVE 1 pan 2 pans 3 or 4 pans PLACE In center of the oven rack Side by side or slightly staggered In opposite corners on each oven rack Stagger pans so no p...

Page 11: ...s and seconds in the following sequence For settings from 1 59 minutes the display will count down each second For settings 1 hour or over the display will count down hours and minutes Oven selector pads pp 14 19 Electronic display Temperature pads pp 14 17 19 Clock pad p 12 Minute timer set and off pads pp 12 13 Oven light pad p 29 Using the control lock The control lock lets you shut down the co...

Page 12: ... CLOCK PRESS YOU SEE TIME example for 5 30 HR MIN PRESS YOU SEE START ENTER 5 SEC CLOCK OR USINGTHEELECTRONICMINUTETIMER The minute timer does not start or stop the oven It works like a kitchen timer It can be set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours 59 minutes The minute timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under 1 hour You will hear four 1 second tones when the set time is up 1 Pre...

Page 13: ...cancel the minute timer Press the timer off pad USINGTHEELECTRONICMINUTETIMER CONT START ENTER 5 SEC PRESS YOU SEE display counts down TIMER TIMER YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE TIMER OFF time of day PRESS YOU SEE TIMER OFF time of day STARTING CANCELINGAFUNCTION After setting a function you must press the start enter pad to start the function The off cancel pad will cancel any function except for the cloc...

Page 14: ...ess the temp pad to raise the temperature or the temp pad to lower the temperature in 5 F amounts Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display 4 When roasting put your food in the oven You do not have to preheat the oven when roasting unless your recipe recommends it BAKING ROASTING Rear Front PRESS YOU SEE BAKE BAKE PRESS YOU SEE example for bake at 375 F TEMP BAKE Roas...

Page 15: ... a precise temperature range for the best cooking results The preheat and set temperatures may be different at the end of the countdown This is normal NOTES When the oven temperature is greater than 170 F no preheating time will be shown on the display You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the start enter pad You do not have to press the start enter pad again The preheatin...

Page 16: ...at the setting 7 After cooking turn off the oven Save energy and save money Oven peeking can make cooking times longer and affect food quality Rely on a timer to keep track of cooking time Plan your meals for the most efficient use of the oven by cooking more than one food at a time or baking while the oven is still hot after cooking a meal It is not necessary to preheat the oven when broiling or ...

Page 17: ...emperature change to as low as 30 F or as high as 30 F A minus sign will appear before the number when decreasing the temperature setting The minus sign shows the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount There is no sign in front of the number when increasing the temperature setting 3 Enter the adjustment NOTE The oven control will stay adjusted even after a power failure How to determine the a...

Page 18: ...eheat the broiler before using it Completely close the broiler door during broiling 1 Open the broiler door and roll out the broiler pan and grid 2 Place the broiler pan and grid so grease can drain down into the lower part of the broiler pan 3 Before the broiler is turned on place your food on the broiler pan Then place the pan on the broiler bottom Ledge 0 or one of the two ledges and roll the b...

Page 19: ...od to broil slower from the start press the custom broil pad and press the temp pad so a temperature between 300 F and 520 F shows on the small display Press the start enter pad Lower temperature settings let the broil burner cycle and slow cooking The lower the tempera ture the slower the cooking NOTE Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures PRES...

Page 20: ... Ham Slice 1 2 thick precooked Frankfurters Chicken bone in pieces boneless breasts Fish 1 2 3 4 thick fillets SIDE 2 5 6 6 7 8 9 6 7 9 10 3 4 2 3 15 17 11 13 3 4 SIDE 1 10 12 12 14 16 17 11 13 19 21 6 8 5 6 15 17 11 13 7 8 PAN POSITION 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 APPROXIMATE TIME MINUTES USING YOUR RANGE Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted to individual tastes Hot air and moisture escape fr...

Page 21: ...ver the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti tip bracket fastened down properly wWARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Connect anti tip bracket to rear range foot Reconnect the anti tip bracket if the range is moved See the installation instructions for details Failure to follow these instructions can result in dea...

Page 22: ... with clean water and dry it well Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers which can damage the finish OR Wash the panel with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner Do not spray the cleaner directly on the panel Apply the cleaner to the paper towel Remove the grates Wash the surface with a sponge and warm soapy water or paper towel and spray glass cleaner Wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly U...

Page 23: ...ve plastic scrubbing pad and warm soapy water Wipe with clean water and dry well Follow the directions that come with the cleaner Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools down Wash with a sponge or steel wool pad and warm soapy water Wipe with clean water and dry well OR 1 Clean heavily soiled areas with a commercial oven cleaner Follow the direc tions that com...

Page 24: ...top with a damp sponge and dry NOTE Do not remove the cooktop Doing so could result in product damage Cleaning the contoured well areas The contoured well is an area around each burner that is lower than the rest of the cooktop If spills occur in the contoured well section 1 Blot up the spill with a paper towel 2 Wipe up what s left with a clean damp sponge Dry ...

Page 25: ... properly You must keep this area free of any soil and protect it from boilovers or spillovers Always keep the burner cap in place whenever a surface burner is in use Let the cooktop cool before cleaning Do not use oven cleaners bleach or rust removers Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air Be careful not to allow moisture to collect in the burner control knob areas Moisture ca...

Page 26: ...ning and ports replace the burner cap To replace the burner cap make sure the alignment pins on the cap are properly aligned with the burner base 6 Turn on the burner to see if it will light If the burner does not light after you have cleaned it recheck cap alignment or contact an autho rized service technician Do not service the sealed burner yourself REMOVINGTHEOVENDOOR For normal use of your ra...

Page 27: ...des with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface 2 Rest the hinge hanger so that it is flat at the bottom of the hinge hanger on the bottom of the front frame slot 3 Position the door with the hinge hanger slots almost parallel to the front frame 4 Push up and in until the hinge hanger slots become fastened to the range Lower the door and rotate it slightly from...

Page 28: ... If the screws are too tight to remove by hand use a screwdriver 4 Place your fingers in the slots in the bottom panel and lift the rear of the panel up and back until the lip at the front of the panel is clear of the front frame of the oven cavity 5 Lift the bottom up and out To replace Reverse the steps above REMOVINGTHEOVENBOTTOM Remove Lip CARING FOR YOUR RANGE ...

Page 29: ...the oven light 1 Unplug range or disconnect power 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by turning it counterclockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb THEOVENLIGHT LIGHT 4 Replace the light bulb cover by turning it clockwise 5 Plug in range or reconnect power CARING FOR YOUR RANGE ...

Page 30: ... to the proper instructions The main or regulator gas shutoff valve is in the off position See the Installation Instructions The ignitor is broken Contact an authorized service technician to replace it You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker The air gas mixture is incorrect Contact an authorized service technician to check the air gas mixture or see the Installation Instructio...

Page 31: ...correct type or size Refer to a reliable cookbook or recipe for the recommended pan type and size There is not enough air space around the pan when baking Allow 11 2 to 2 inches of air space on all sides of the pan The flame size does not fit the cookware being used When broiling you have not completely closed the broiler door The flow of combustion and or ventilation air to the range is blocked M...

Page 32: ...l fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new WHIRLPOOL appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in your area call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number or your nearest authorized service center FORFURTHERASSISTANCE If you need further assistance you can write to Whirlpool with any questions or concerns at Whirlpool Brand Ho...

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Page 35: ...nning 8 Tips 8 ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Canceling 13 Clock 12 Control lock 11 Display 11 Minute timer 12 Starting 13 TOPIC PAGE FEATURES 6 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER 2 OVEN Bottom 28 Door 26 OVEN LIGHT 29 OVEN TEMPERATURE Adjusting 17 Setting 14 19 OVEN VENT 20 PANS 8 9 PARTS 6 RACKS 9 ROASTING Pans 8 9 Racks 9 Setting cycle 14 Tips 14 16 SAFETY 3 5 SERVICE 32 SURFACE BURNERS AccuSimmer 7 Control knob...

Page 36: ... home D Damage to your range caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclus...

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