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A Note to You .............

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Range Safety .........

3-5

Parts and Features ....

6

Using Your Range ......

7

Using the Self-
Cleaning Cycle.........

21

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

24

Troubleshooting .......

30

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

32

Index ........................

35

Warranty ..................

36

1-800-253-1301

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Self-Cleaning

Gas Ranges

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

MODELS SF360BEE SF360PEE

PART NO. 3196290 Rev. B

TM

Summary of Contents for SF360BEE W/N

Page 1: ...ting Assistance or Service 32 Index 35 Warranty 36 1 800 253 1301 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments Self Cleaning GasRanges 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 MODELS SF360BEE SF360PEE PART NO 3196290 Rev B TM ...

Page 2: ...this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference Look for these tips Look for these Time Smart Tips located throughout your Use and Care Guide They will help you save time and make the most of your new appliance Model Number __________________________________ Serial Number ___________________________________ Purchase Date __________________________________ Dealer Name ___...

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: ...lp you quickly find out more about the part or feature you are interested in Oven vent p 19 Surface burners and grates pp 7 24 27 Anti tip bracket p 19 Model and serial number plate behind left side of storage door Storage drawer p 20 Left front control knob Right front control knob Right rear control knob Left rear control knob Surface burner marker shows which burner you are setting CONTROLPANEL...

Page 7: ...rner with the control knob turned to LIGHT is the one that will ignite Burner heat settings Use the following chart as a guide wWARNING Fire Hazard Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of the pan Turn off all control knobs when not cooking Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire NOTE Do not leave empty cookware or cookware which has boiled dry on a hot surfac...

Page 8: ... burners at the same time Too much heat will build up and damage the cooktop Start with hot water This reduces the time the control is set on high Reduce the heat setting to the lowest position needed to keep the water boiling Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions USING YOUR RANGE Using the right cookware makes a big difference The pan should have a flat bottom straight sides and a...

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 be...

Page 10: ... is not directly over the other For best results allow 11 2 2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls For best baking results bake 1 sheet of cookies at a time 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 pan is directly over another ...

Page 11: ...ights up to tell you when the door is locked An indicator light on the display lights up when the oven is on Indicator lights see below Auto clean pad p 22 Bake pad p 12 Custom broil pad p 16 Temperature pads pp 12 15 17 START 5 SEC ENTER Using the control lock The control lock lets you disable the control panel command pads The control lock comes in handy when you want to prevent others from usin...

Page 12: ... the racks where you need them in the oven For more information see the Positioning racks and pans section 2 Choose the bake setting The bake indicator light will light up 3 Set the temperature optional Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350 F Press to raise the tempera ture or to lower the temperature in 5 F amounts You can set a temperature anywhere from 170 F to 500 F Use ...

Page 13: ...e displayed in minutes from 14 minutes to 10 minutes then minutes and seconds from 9 59 until the preheat countdown is finished 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 have to press the start enter pad again The preheating time will not change if you reset ...

Page 14: ... the oven PRESS YOU SEE a blank display OFF CANCEL 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 o...

Page 15: ...0 F amounts You can set the temperature 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 offset temperature resets to 00 if the power goes ou...

Page 16: ...e on indicator light will light up NOTE You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the start enter pad To change the setting see To custom broil at a lower temperature later in this section 6 After broiling turn off the oven USING YOUR RANGE BROILING 2 Put your food on the broiler pan and place the pan in the center of the oven rack PRESS YOU SEE START 5 SEC ENTER ON PRESS YOU ...

Page 17: ... ENTER ON CUSTOM BROIL TEMP START 5 SEC ENTER ON example shows broil at 400 F PRESS YOU SEE BROILINGTIPS Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling They are designed to drain excess liquid and grease away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter or smoke If you broil small quantities you may want to use a small broiler pan You can get them in the housewares section of many department stores...

Page 18: ... tails are not turned BROILINGTIPS CONT After broiling remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food Drippings will bake on the pan if you leave it in the heated oven APPROXIMATE TIME MINUTES SIDE 2 7 8 8 9 9 10 6 7 10 11 4 5 3 4 8 9 18 20 11 16 4 5 7 9 N A MEAT Steak 1 thick medium rare medium well done Ground Meat Patties 3 4 thick well done Pork Chops 1 thick Ham Slice 1 2 thick...

Page 19: ...se pot holders when touching items left near oven vent Failure to do so can result in burns Oven vent USING YOUR RANGE Making sure the anti tip bracket is installed Slide range forward Look for the anti tip bracket securely attached to floor Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti tip bracket THEANTI TIPBRACKET The range will not tip during normal use However the range can tip if you app...

Page 20: ... the way out Then lift the front of the drawer and pull it out to the second stop 2 Lift the back of the drawer slightly and slide it all the way out Replacing the storage drawer 1 Fit the ends of the drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of the opening Also be sure the lower guide is fitted onto the lower slide rail 2 Lift the front of the drawer and push it in until the metal s...

Page 21: ...ce smoke during the Self Cleaning cycle Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools down When sugar is heated to a high temperature in the Self Cleaning cycle the high temperature can cause the sugar to burn and react with the porcelain This can cause staining and etching or pitting Remove the oven racks from the oven if you want them to remain shiny You can clean...

Page 22: ... door locked indicator light will light up when the oven door locks The door cannot be opened when the door locked indicator light is on 4 After the Self Cleaning cycle ends and the oven reaches normal baking roasting temperatures The clean door locked and on indicator lights will go out Press the off cancel pad to clear the display 5 After the oven cools to room temperature wipe off any residue o...

Page 23: ...aning a very soiled oven takes longer and could cause an increased amount of smoke HOWTHECYCLEWORKS The Self Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease During the cycle the oven gets much hotter than it does for normal baking or broiling This high heat breaks up the soil or grease and burns it away Your oven is automatically preset for a 41 2 hour Self Cleaning cycle The graph...

Page 24: ...h the surface with a sponge and warm soapy water or paper towel and spray glass cleaner Wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly Use a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas Do not use steel wool abrasives or harsh cleansers They may damage the finish If you use soap or detergent solutions wipe thoroughly to prevent filmy residue NOTE Do not let foods containing acids such as vi...

Page 25: ... with the cleaner Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools down See Before you start in the Using the Self Cleaning Cycle section See the Using the Self Cleaning Cycle section PART Oven racks Oven door glass Oven cavity SEALEDSURFACEBURNERSANDCOOKTOP The sealed burner cooktop is specially designed to make cleaning easier Cleaning the cooktop Wipe the cooktop wi...

Page 26: ...s 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 can cause the ignitor switches to fail Gas tube opening Burner base SEALEDSURFACEBURNERSANDCOOK...

Page 27: ... pad or cleanser Do not clean the burner cap in a dishwasher or self cleaning oven 3 If the gas tube opening has become soiled or clogged use a cotton swab or a soft cloth to clean the area 4 If the ports are clogged clean them with a straight pin Do not enlarge or distort the port Do not use a wooden toothpick If the burner needs to be adjusted call a qualified technician for service REMOVINGTHEO...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...he oven light 1 Unplug range or disconnect power 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by turning it counterclockwise 4 Replace the light bulb cover by turning it clockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb 5 Plug in range or reconnect power NOTE The oven light will not work during the Self Cleaning cycle CARING FOR YOUR RANGE ...

Page 30: ...efer 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 Instru...

Page 31: ...ng the middle front of the backguard The range is not level See the Installation Instructions PROBLEM The Self Cleaning cycle will not work WHENSELF CLEANINGYOUROVEN CAUSE You did not press the start enter pad The door is not closed all the way TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM The display is showing PF F followed by a number shows on the display The indicator light s is flashing DISPLAYMESSAGES CAUSE There...

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: ...lock 11 Display 11 Indicator lights 11 Starting 12 FEATURES 6 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER 2 TOPIC PAGE OVEN DOOR 27 OVEN LIGHT 29 OVEN TEMPERATURE Adjusting 15 Setting 12 16 OVEN VENT 19 PANS 9 10 PARTS 6 RACKS 9 ROASTING Pans 9 10 Racks 9 Setting cycle 12 Tips 13 SAFETY 3 5 SELF CLEANING CYCLE Before you start 21 How the cycle works 23 Setting the controls 22 Special tips 23 SERVICE 32 STORAGE DRAWER...

Page 36: ...E LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outside the United States a different warranty may apply For details please contact your autho...

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