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Use And Care

SELF-CLEANING GAS RANGE

MODEL SS385PEE

TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS
INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND
KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

A Note to You ............................ 2
Important Safety
Instructions 
................................ 2
Parts and Features 
.................... 5
Using Your Range 
..................... 6

Using the surface burners ....... 6
Positioning racks and pans ..... 8
For best air circulation ............. 9
The electronic oven control ..... 9
Setting the clock .................... 10
Using the electronic
Minute Timer ......................... 10
Baking/roasting ..................... 12
Adjusting the oven
temperature control ............... 13
Broiling .................................. 14
Energy saving tips ................. 16
Using the electronic
MEALTIMER™ control .......... 16
The oven vent ........................ 20
The storage drawer ............... 20
The anti-tip chain ................... 21

Using the
Self-Cleaning Cycle 
................. 22
Caring for Your
Range 
....................................... 26
If You Need
Assistance
or Service 
................................. 32
Warranty 
................................... 36

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PART NO. 229C4020P030-2/4389869 Rev. A

Summary of Contents for SS385PEE

Page 1: ...racks and pans 8 For best air circulation 9 The electronic oven control 9 Setting the clock 10 Using the electronic Minute Timer 10 Baking roasting 12 Adjusting the oven temperature control 13 Broiling 14 Energy saving tips 16 Using the electronic MEALTIMER control 16 The oven vent 20 The storage drawer 20 The anti tip chain 21 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 22 Caring for Your Range 26 If You Need ...

Page 2: ...eath A Note to You Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make 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 car...

Page 3: ... DANGER or WARNING These 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 wDANGER wWARNING wWARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Connect anti tip chain to bracket on rear of range Reconnect the anti tip chain if the range is moved See the installa...

Page 4: ...0 Be sure the range is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the appliance Neve...

Page 5: ...flector pans pp 8 27 28 30 Control panel pp 7 10 12 Model and serial number plate p 2 Anti tip chain as shown on p 22 Oven burner not shown Storage drawer p 21 FRONT REAR FRONT REAR OVEN LIGHT ON OFF CLOCK STOP TIME COOK TIME CLEAN BROIL BAKE CANCEL OFF TIMER O N DELAY OVEN ON TIMER STOP CLEAN HR BAKE CLEAN BROIL LOCK Manual oven light switch p 32 Electronic oven control p 10 Left front control kn...

Page 6: ... burner lights turn the control knob to the desired cook setting The control knob has stops for HI MED and LOW However you can set the control knob anywhere between HI and OFF Surface burner markers The solid dot in the surface burner marker shows which surface burner is turned on by that knob wWARNING Fire Hazard Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of the pan Turn off all controls ...

Page 7: ...ware tips No one brand of cookware is best for all people Knowing something about pan materials and construction will help you select the correct cookware for your needs For best results and greater fuel efficiency use only flat bottomed cook ware in good condition The pan should have straight sides and a tight fitting lid Choose medium to heavy gauge thick ness pans that are fairly lightweight Th...

Page 8: ...m 2nd or 3rd rack guide from bottom FOOD Frozen pies large roasts turkeys angel food cake Bundt cakes most quick breads yeast breads casseroles meats Cookies biscuits muffins cakes nonfrozen pies NOTE For recommended rack placement when broiling see Broiling tips later in this section For up to date information on canning contact your local US Government Agricul tural Department Extension Office o...

Page 9: ...an accurate clock When you are using the oven or Minute Timer the display will show times tem perature settings and the command pads that have been pressed When showing the time of day the display will show the hour and minutes When you are using the Minute Timer the display will show minutes and seconds for time less than 1 hour and hours and minutes for time over 1 hour Command pads The command ...

Page 10: ...er function by pressing the Clock pad Using the electronic Minute Timer 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 9 hours 55 minutes The Minute Timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under 1 hour and hours and minutes for time over 1 hour 1 Press the Timer On Off pad 2 Press the increase or decrease pad unti...

Page 11: ...he Timer function When you press the Off Cancel pad the display will show the time of day or if Minute Timer is also being used the time remaining Audible signals Audible signals tell you if a function is entered correctly or not They also tell you when a cycle is completed To shut off repeating end of timer countdown signal 1 Press and hold the Off Cancel pad for 10 seconds 2 A short tone will so...

Page 12: ...d temperature shows on the small display 4 When the oven starts to heat ON and the changing temperature starting at 100 F will be displayed When the oven reaches the set temperature a tone will sound NOTES If you are baking roasting after a Self Cleaning cycle allow oven to cool until LOCK disappears You can change the temperature setting any time during the Bake cycle by repeating Steps 2 and 3 a...

Page 13: ...ature in 5 F amounts You can set the temperature as low as 35 F cooler or as high as 35 F hotter A minus sign will appear before the number when decreasing the temperature setting to show the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount There is no sign in front of the number when increasing the temperature setting 6 After making the desired adjustment press the Off Cancel pad to complete the entry...

Page 14: ... the start you can change the temperature setting any time during the Broil cycle Press the Broil pad and select the increase pad to change the temperature to HI or the decrease pad to change the temperature to LO Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures 5 After preheating put the broiler pan and food on the rack 6 Completely close the oven door t...

Page 15: ...ion determines how the burner cooks your food The lower the position the more broiler grid area cov ered See Broiling rack position chart at right for more information To sear meat place broiler pan at one of the higher rack positions Thin 3 4 inch steaks may be broiled in the higher rack positions To cook thick 11 2 inch steaks and other thick cuts of meat well done start cooking on a lower rack ...

Page 16: ...t times you set even when you are not around Delayed time baking roasting is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven such as meats and casseroles Do not use delayed time cooking for cakes cookies etc they will not rise properly Before using the electronic MEALTIMER control make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See Setting the clock earlier in this section Plan your me...

Page 17: ...erature shows on the display 6 When the oven starts to heat ON and the changing temperature starting at 100 F will be displayed When the oven reaches the set temperature 5 short beeps will sound NOTES If you are baking roasting after a Self Cleaning cycle allow oven to cool until LOCK disappears You can change the temperature setting any time during the Bake cycle by repeating Steps 4 and 5 above ...

Page 18: ...f day plus the cook time For example if the current time of day is 2 00 and the cook time is 3 hours the display will show 5 00 5 Press the increase or decrease pad to set the desired stop time If you have set a 7 00 stop time and a 3 hour cook time the oven will turn on at 4 00 NOTE Press the Cook Time pad for 3 seconds to see the start time TIME STOP TIME STOP example for 3 hours example for 5 0...

Page 19: ...empera ture a tone will sound The oven will continue to cook for the programmed 3 hours and shut off automatically at 7 00 NOTES If you are baking roasting after a Self Cleaning cycle allow oven to cool until LOCK disappears You can change the temperature setting any time during the Bake cycle by repeating Steps 6 and 7 above 9 Remove food from the oven NOTE Even though the oven shuts off automati...

Page 20: ...ers You will get poor baking roasting results NOTE Never store plastics paper or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent or any of the surface burners The storage drawer You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under the range Use care when handling the drawer Removing the storage drawer 1 Empty drawer before removing Pull drawer straight out to the first stop Li...

Page 21: ...hes and carefully try to tilt forward If anti tip chain is attached to floor or wall correctly range should not tilt forward to the point of tipping See Installation Instructions for further details USING YOUR RANGE Bracket factory location Baseboard Base Plate wWARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Connect anti tip chain to bracket on rear of range Reconnect the...

Page 22: ...from the oven if you want them to remain shiny You can clean the oven racks in the Self Cleaning cycle but they will become harder to slide See the Cleaning chart in the Caring For Your Range section If you clean racks in the Self Cleaning cycle place them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides Guides are counted from bottom to top DO NOT hand clean gasket Hand clean frame Heat and odors are normal during...

Page 23: ... LOCK will appear on the display followed by ON The Self Cleaning cycle will begin automatically within a few seconds To delay the start of Self Cleaning cycle Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See Setting the clock in the Using Your Range section 1 Press the Clean pad The display will show 2 To set the cleaning time press the increase or decrease pad until the desired cleaning...

Page 24: ...ime When the oven locks LOCK will appear on the display and the door will be locked You cannot open the oven door until the temperature drops below the lock temperature When the Self Cleaning cycle is completed CLEAN goes off the display and the oven will start cooling When the oven reaches normal baking roasting temperatures LOCK goes off the display and the door can be opened To stop the Self Cl...

Page 25: ...aning cycle longer the next time and hand clean areas noted in Before you start earlier in this section How the cycle works 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 preset for a 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle Ho...

Page 26: ...mildly abrasive plastic scrubbing pad for cooked on foods Rinse and dry well 4 Replace reflector pans and burner grates Lift up cooktop 1 Remove surface burner grates and reflector pans 2 Lift front of cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place 3 Wipe with warm soapy water Use a soapy steel wool pad on heavily soiled areas 4 To lower the cooktop lift cooktop from both sid...

Page 27: ...clean burners 1 Wipe off surface burners with warm soapy water and a sponge after each use To remove cooked on food soak the burners in a vinegar and water solution for 20 to 30 minutes Scrub with a plastic scrubbing pad 2 If ports are clogged clean with a straight pin DO NOT enlarge or distort the ports DO NOT use a toothpick to clean the ports 3 Before putting the burners back dry them thoroughl...

Page 28: ...spills but oven bottom must be replaced before using the Self Cleaning cycle NOTE Make sure all parts are cool before removing oven bottom To remove 1 Slide the tab at the center front of the oven bottom to the left 2 Lift the oven bottom up and out To replace 1 Slip the oven bottom into the oven so the tabs in the rear of the oven bottom fit into the slots in the oven back 2 Lower the front of th...

Page 29: ...se nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers They may damage the finish NOTE Do not allow foods containing acids such as vinegar tomato or lemon juice to remain on surface Acids may remove the glossy finish Also wipe up milk or egg spills when cooktop is cool Cleaning chart WHAT TO USE Sponge and warm soapy water Sponge and warm soapy water OR...

Page 30: ...ction Wipe off spills immediately after burner has cooled For cooked on food Remove burner from manifold with Phillips screwdriver Wash with warm soapy water and a plastic scrubbing pad or soak in vinegar and water solution Rinse and dry well If ports are clogged clean with a straight pin Do not enlarge or distort ports Do not use a wooden toothpick Do not clean surface burner in dishwasher Wash r...

Page 31: ...nd spray glass cleaner OR Warm soapy water and a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad Self Cleaning cycle OR Sponge and warm soapy water on oven bottom when removed OR Soapy steel wool pad for heavily soiled areas on oven bottom CARING FOR YOUR RANGE The oven light The oven light will come on when you open the oven door To turn on the light when the oven door is closed press the Oven Light Switch on ...

Page 32: ...ehold fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped Controls are not set correctly The electronic control has not been set correctly A delayed start time has been set The oven is still hot after a Self Cleaning cycle The power cord is not plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped Burner ports are clogged Burner ports are clogged S...

Page 33: ...ok for recommended pan type and size Allow 11 2 to 2 inches 4 to 5 cm on all sides of the pans for air circulation Adjust flame size to fit cookware Completely close oven door Remove blockage to airflow to and around range Call for service See Step 3 on page 38 POSSIBLE CAUSE Air gas mixture is incorrect Burner is wet from washing You are not pushing in before turning During a delay start the rang...

Page 34: ...e anywhere in the United States To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company in your area call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCE HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES MAJOR SERVICE REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE REPAIR See Whirlpool Appliances or See Whirlpool Appliances or Authorized Whirlpool Service Authorized Whirlpool...

Page 35: ...35 NOTES ...

Page 36: ...aired in the 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 resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dama...

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