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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 SF362BEG

8053422

A Note to You ............2

Range Safety ............3

Parts and Features ....5

Using Your Range......6

Using the Self-
Cleaning Cycle ........19

Caring for Your
Range ......................22

Troubleshooting ......27

Requesting
Assistance or
Service ....................29

Index ........................31

Warranty ..................32

1-800-253-1301

Call our Consumer Assistance Center

with questions or comments.

Self-Cleaning

Gas Range

Summary of Contents for SF362BEG

Page 1: ...bic Foot Oven MODEL SF362BEG 8053422 A Note to You 2 Range Safety 3 Parts and Features 5 Using Your Range 6 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 19 Caring for Your Range 22 Troubleshooting 27 Requesting Assistance or Service 29 Index 31 Warranty 32 1 800 253 1301 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments Self Cleaning GasRange ...

Page 2: ...your life easier To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble free operation we developed 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 please complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your applianc...

Page 3: ...se words mean 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 continued on next page wDANGER 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 instruct...

Page 4: ...70 Be sure the range is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician This range is equipped with a three prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the appliance Nev...

Page 5: ...URES Oven vent p 17 Surface burners and grates pp 6 22 23 24 Anti tip bracket p 3 17 Door stop clip pp 25 26 Model and serial number plate behind left side of broiler door Storage drawer p 18 Left front control knob Right front control knob Right rear control knob Left rear control knob CONTROL PANEL Surface burner marker shows which burner you are setting ...

Page 6: ...ce a filled pan on the burner grate before turning on the surface burner Do not operate a burner for extended periods of time without having cookware on the grate Push in the control knob and turn it counter clockwise to the LIGHT position The clicking sound is the ignitor sparking Make sure the burner has lit To stop the clicking sound after the burner lights turn the control knob to the cook set...

Page 7: ... thickness cookware The pan material metal or glass affects how quickly and evenly the pan heats When using glass or ceramic cookware check to make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners To avoid tipping make sure pots and pans are centered on the grates The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over ...

Page 8: ...rs of the total bake time Increase baking time if necessary For best results allow 2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls Extraovenrackposition roastingrack Use this rack position when roasting food too large to be placed on the first rack position For proper roasting follow these guidelines To avoid spillage remove food before pulling out the rack Tilt the rack up at th...

Page 9: ...ng Place in the bottom third of oven May need to increase baking time Stainless steel May need to increase baking time Crisp crusts Stoneware Follow manufacturer s instructions Light golden crusts Uneven browning BEST USED FOR GUIDELINES Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles by placing foil on the oven rack below Foil should be turned up at edges and be at least 1 inch larg...

Page 10: ...11 14 20 Decrease pad pp 10 11 14 20 When you are using the timer the display will show seconds for time less than 1 minute minutes for time less than 1 hour and hours and minutes for time over 1 hour The timer indicator light will be lit when in the timer mode SETTING THE CLOCK 1 Press CLOCK The colon flashes during clock programming 2 Set the time Press the up or down pad s until the correct tim...

Page 11: ...isplayed for 5 seconds before returning to the timer countdown 1 Press TIMER The colon flashes during timer programming 2 Set the interval to be timed Press the up or down pad s until the correct time shows on the display The timer will begin counting down 5 seconds after the time is set PRESS YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE 3 When there is 1 minute of time remaining the display will then begin counting dow...

Page 12: ...this section NOTE Do not place food directly on the oven door or the oven bottom Rear Front Rear of rack Front of rack YOU SEE OVEN ON and HEATING lights go on Set Temperature appears in the display for 5 seconds PUSH AND TURN 2 Push and turn the oven control knob to the baking roasting temperature you want NOTE Do not preheat the oven when roasting WARM BROIL CLEAN 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 USI...

Page 13: ... meat out of the drip pings and allows the heat to circulate better Use a meat thermometer for the most accurate doneness Insert it so the tip is in the center of the largest muscle or thickest portion of the meat or poultry Make sure the thermometer is not touching bone fat or the bottom of the pan Savingenergy To avoid loss of heat open the oven door as little as possible Use a timer to keep tra...

Page 14: ...or t to lower the temperature in 10 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 Press CLOCK to enter the offset temperature Howt...

Page 15: ...y the broiler pan and grid provided They are designed to drain extra juices from the cooking surface This drainage helps prevent spatter and smoke To make sure the juices drain well do not cover the grid with foil Trim excess fat to reduce spattering Slit the fat on the edges to prevent curling Use tongs to turn meat to avoid losing juices continued on next page Pull out oven rack to stop position...

Page 16: ... 18 20 11 16 4 5 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 precooked Frankfurters Lamb Chops 1 thick Chicken bone in pieces boneless breasts Fish fillets 1 4 1 2 thick RACK POSITION 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 SIDE 1 14 15 15 16 18 19 13 14 21 22 8 10 6 7 15 17 18 20 12 16 8 10 Times are guidelines only and may need to be a...

Page 17: ...ou apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti tip bracket fastened down properly 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 death or serious burns to children and...

Page 18: ...he 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 Replacingthestoragedrawer 1 Position the drawer so that the lower drawer guides rest just inside the front frame lip 2 Lift the front of the drawer and push it in until the metal stops on the drawer slide rails clear the upper drawer guides Then slide ...

Page 19: ... them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides The guides are counted from bottom to top Heat and odors are normal during the Self Cleaning cycle Keep the kitchen well ventilated by opening a window or by turning on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle IMPORTANT The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the Self Cleaning cycle Move birds to another closed an...

Page 20: ...t 30 minutes of the Self Cleaning cycle the oven will start to cool down Once the oven goes below the locked temperature 4 Turn the oven control knob to OFF 5 After the oven is cool wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge If needed touch up spots with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge YOU SEE OVEN ON and DOOR LOCKED CLEANING lights are on HEATING light goes off and COOL a...

Page 21: ... hour Self Cleaning cycle The graph at the right shows you what happens in a 31 2 hour Self Cleaning cycle Notice that the heating stops 1 2 hour before the 31 2 hour setting is up 875 F 468 C CLEANING CYCLE OVEN SHUT OFF DOOR UNLOCKS DOOR LOCKS normal broiling temperature START 1 1 2 3 STOP Time In Hours Temperature Tostoptheself cleaningcycleatanytime Turn the oven control knob to OFF TURN YOU S...

Page 22: ...cleaner DO NOT use abrasive or harsh cleaners like chlorine bleach ammonia or oven cleaners Wash rinse and dry with soft cloth Spray glass cleaner Apply spray cleaner to paper towel do not spray directly on panel Gently clean around the model and serial plate too much scrubbing could remove the numbers Non abrasive plastic scrubbing pad Surface burner grates Light to moderate soil Soap and water N...

Page 23: ...ycle section Broiler pan and grid Soap and water Steel wool pad Dishwasher Wash rinse and dry Oven racks Soap and water Steel wool pad Wash rinse and dry Self cleaning cycle Place on 2nd and 4th rack guides Racks will discolor and become harder to slide After cleaning apply vegetable oil to rack guides for easier sliding Solution of 1 2 cup ammonia to 1 gallon water Mild abrasive cleanser or comme...

Page 24: ...crub them with a plastic scrubbing pad See the Cleaning chart section for more information 5 Check the burner flames once in a while for proper size and shape as shown A good flame is blue in color If flames lift away from ports are yellow or are noisy turn off the burner Allow the burner to cool and follow Step 6 If you still have a problem contact an authorized service technician to check the ai...

Page 25: ...Hinge hanger Range Front frame hinge slot Door stop clip Toremove 1 Open the oven door Insert door removal pins included with your range into both hinge hangers Do not remove the pins while the door is removed from the range 3 Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface 2 Carefully close the door until it rests against the door remov...

Page 26: ...and engaged on the support pins 4 Insert the door stop clip with the angular surface at the top of the frame hinge slot then push in the bottom of the clip until flanges are flush with the front frame 5 Open the door completely and remove the door removal pins Save door removal pins for future use 6 Close the door Door removal pin hole Hinge hanger Door stop clip Angular surface of door stop clip ...

Page 27: ...r gas mixture or see the Installation Instructions TROUBLESHOOTING Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service If you still need help see Requesting Assistance or Service on page 29 RANGE DOES NOT WORK SURFACE BURNERS CAUSE The control knob is not set corre...

Page 28: ...ce around all sides Open oven door to check food when timer signals shortest time suggested in recipe Oven peeking can make cooking times longer Level the range Bake in center of oven with 2 inches of space around each pan Check to make sure batter is level in pan Shield edge with foil Baked items too brown on bottom Unevenly baked items Crust edge browns before pie is done Check to see if liquids...

Page 29: ...ment parts will 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 Whir...

Page 30: ...30 NOTES ...

Page 31: ...gs 6 Control knobs 6 Surface burner markers 5 COOKWARE Canning 7 Materials 7 Tips 7 ELECTRONIC TIME OF DAY CLOCK TIMER Clock 10 Display 10 Timer 11 TOPIC PAGE FEATURES 5 LIFT UP COOKTOP 24 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER 2 OVEN Door 25 26 OVEN LIGHT 26 OVEN TEMPERATURE Adjusting 14 Setting 12 OVEN VENT 17 PANS 8 PARTS 5 RACKS 8 ROASTING Pans 8 Racks 8 Setting cycle 12 Tips 13 SAFETY 3 4 SELF CLEANING CYCL...

Page 32: ...R 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 authorized Whirl...

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