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MODEL SES374H

8272366

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

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

Parts and Features....6

Using Your Range ......7

Using the Self-
Cleaning Cycle ........28

Caring for Your
Range ......................31

Troubleshooting ......36

Requesting
Assistance or
Service ....................38

Index ........................39

Warranty ..................40

1-800-253-1301

Call the Consumer Assistance Center

with questions or comments.

Self-Cleaning

Electric Range

Summary of Contents for SES374H

Page 1: ...atures 6 Using YourRange 7 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 28 Caring for Your Range 31 Troubleshooting 36 Requesting Assistance or Service 38 Index 39 Warranty 40 1 800 253 1301 Call the Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments Self Cleaning ElectricRange ...

Page 2: ...ormation Whenever you call to request service for your appliance you need to know your complete model number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number label plate see diagram in the Parts and Features section Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer s name address and telephone number Keep this book and the sales slip together in a...

Page 3: ... tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed 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 chil...

Page 4: ...NITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near units until they have had suffi cient time to cool Among those areas are the cook top and surfaces facing the cook top Use Proper Pan Size...

Page 5: ...SURFACES OF OVEN Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough 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 ...

Page 6: ...t p 3 Door stop clip pp 34 35 Model and serial number plate behind left side of storage drawer Removable storage drawer p 27 CONTROL PANEL COOK TIME TIMED BAKE BROIL HEAT CLEAN ON START TIME DELAY OFF CANCEL START 5 SEC ENTER TIME DOOR LOCKED BAKE AUTO CLEAN CUSTOM BROIL TIMER START CLOCK TIMER CANCEL START TIME COOK TIME SELF CLEANING OVEN Left rear control knob Left front control knob Right rear...

Page 7: ...y brown or sear food To maintain a slow boil To fry poultry or meat To make pudding sauce or gravy To stew or steam food To simmer food To keep food warm To melt chocolate or butter SETTING HI 6 8 5 2 4 LO USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS wWARNING USING YOUR RANGE Easywaystosaveenergy When heating large quantities of liquid for foods such as pasta or soup cover with a lid to help shorten cooking ti...

Page 8: ... the surface cooking area USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONT USING YOUR RANGE Homecanninginformation To protect your range Use flat bottomed canners on all types of cooktops especially ceramic glass Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do not allow good contact with the surface Center the canner over the largest surface cooking area Do not extend more than one inch outside the surface cooking ...

Page 9: ... Can be coated with porcelain enamel Ceramic or ceramic glass Heats slowly and unevenly Use on low to medium settings Follow manufacturer s instructions Copper Heats very quickly and evenly Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating Earthenware Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the manufacturer Use on low settings Porcelain enamel on steel or enamel on cast iron See...

Page 10: ...ot to touch The indicator light will continue to glow as long as the surface cooking area is too hot to touch even after it is turned off USING YOUR RANGE USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONT Lift pots and pans onto and off of the cooktop Sliding pots and pans on the cooktop could leave marks that are difficult to remove or could leave permanent marks Dropping a heavy or hard object on the cooktop...

Page 11: ...ime if necessary For best results allow 2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven This results in better baking 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 Sta...

Page 12: ... 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 USING ALUMINUM FOIL NOTE Do not line the oven bottom with foil or other liners It could affect the oven surface as well as the quality of your baking Do not cover t...

Page 13: ...ENTER within 5 minutes the function will be canceled When you are using COOK TIME the display will show hours and minutes or minutes and seconds Indicatorlights An indicator light to the left of the display lights up when you are in a setting An indicator light on the display lights up when the oven is on Usingthecontrollock The control lock lets you disable the control panel command pads The cont...

Page 14: ...ESS YOU SEE example for 5 30 PRESS YOU SEE START 5 SEC ENTER OR 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 12 hours 59 minutes The minute timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under 1 hour 1 Press TIMER The timer indicator light will light up 2 Set the interval to be timed P...

Page 15: ...minute timer Tocanceltheminutetimerduringthe countdown USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER CONT PRESS YOU SEE display counts down START 5 SEC ENTER YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE TIMER CANCEL time of day PRESS YOU SEE TIMER CANCEL time of day After setting a function you must press START ENTER to start the function STARTING CANCELING A FUNCTION OFF CANCEL will cancel any function except for the clock minute ...

Page 16: ...the bottom of the pan ON example for bake at 375 F PRESS YOU SEE 1 Place the racks where you need them For more information see Positioning racks and pans in Using the oven earlier in this section NOTE Do not place food directly on the oven door or the oven bottom Front of rack Rear of rack PRESS YOU SEE BAKE ON BAKING ROASTING USING YOUR RANGE TIME 2 Choose the bake setting The bake indicator lig...

Page 17: ...tes The oven is preheated and ready to use when you hear a 1 second tone the on indicator light goes off the countdown is finished and the set temperature is displayed 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 preheat conditioning time will be shown in the display You can change the temperat...

Page 18: ...ASTING CONT PRESS YOU SEE OFF CANCEL time of day or minute timer countdown Savingenergy To avoid loss of heat open the oven door as little as possible Use 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 Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provid...

Page 19: ...setting 3 Enter the adjustment NOTE The oven control will stay adjusted even after a power failure Howtodeterminetheamountof adjustmentneeded The chart at the right tells you how much to adjust the offset temperature to get the cooking results you want You can figure out cooking results by the amount of browning moistness and rising times for baked foods PRESS YOU SEE ON example when making oven 1...

Page 20: ...ere you need it You need to place the rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches away from the broil element See Broiling guidelines later in this section 2 Put your food on the broiler pan and place the pan in the center of the oven rack 3 Close the door to the broil stop position The broil stop position lets the door stay open by itself about 5 inches Front of rack Rear of rack US...

Page 21: ...erature below If you are broiling while the minute timer is counting down you can see the set broiling temperature for 5 seconds by pressing CUSTOM BROIL 6 After broiling turn off the oven Tocustombroilatalowertemperature If your food is cooking too fast press the temp pad until 325 F shows on the small display If you want food to broil slower from the start press CUSTOM BROIL and press the temp p...

Page 22: ...4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 NOTE Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes Broilingguidelines Use only the broiler pan and grid provided They are designed to drain extra juices from the cooking surface This drainage helps prevent spatter and smoke Too 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...

Page 23: ...is 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 Use these pads until the temperature you want shows on the display 4 Press COOK TIME The cook time indicator light will light up 5 Set the cook time Press ...

Page 24: ...ing roasting is done The oven will turn off by itself and beep 4 times 8 Turn off the oven NOTE You can do this step any time to cancel the Auto Cooking control setting USING THE AUTO COOKING CONTROL CONT YOU SEE OFF CANCEL time of day PRESS YOU SEE PRESS YOU SEE START 5 SEC ENTER display counts down cook time Todelaystartandstopautomatically 1 Place the oven rack s where you need them and put you...

Page 25: ...ke at 375 F TIME PRESS YOU SEE COOK TIME PRESS YOU SEE TIME example shows 10 minute baking roasting time 6 Press START TIME The start time delay indicator light will light up 7 Set the start time Press the up s or down t pad s until the correct time shows on the display The example at the right shows a chosen start time of 2 o clock The oven will shut off by itself at 2 30 the set start time plus ...

Page 26: ...CLEANIN G OVEN Oven vent 9 When the start time is reached You will hear a 1 second tone The display will count down the baking roasting time in hours and minutes if the cook time is more than 1 hour or in minutes and seconds if the cook time is less than 1 hour 10 When baking roasting is done The oven will turn off by itself and beep 4 times 11 Turn off the oven NOTE You can do this step any time ...

Page 27: ...e 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 t...

Page 28: ...he 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 the racks in the Self Cleaning cycle place 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...

Page 29: ... is open even a little it will not lock If the door is closed it will lock after you press START ENTER Do not attempt to open the oven door while locking 4 After the Self Cleaning cycle starts The door locked indicator light will light up when the oven door locks 5 After the Self Cleaning cycle ends and the oven reaches normal baking roasting temperatures The clean door locked and on indicator lig...

Page 30: ... 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 31 2 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 s...

Page 31: ...ter Wash rinse and dry with soft cloth Exterior Surfaces excluding ceramic glass cooktop control panel and oven door glass Soap and water Mild liquid cleaner Spray glass 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 arou...

Page 32: ...nd 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 Broiler pan and grid Soap and water Steel wool pad Dishwasher Wash rinse and dry Solution of 1 2 cup ammonia to 1 gallon water Mild abrasive cleanser or commercial oven cleaner Soak for 20 minutes then scrub with plastic scr...

Page 33: ...with ammonia They may damage the cooktop surface Wipe as soon as Hot Surface Indicator Light goes off Rinse thoroughly and dry Rub into soil using damp paper towel Rinse and dry Rub creme into soil using paper towel Reapply creme to remaining spots Hold razor scraper as flat to surface as possible scrape spots Polish entire cooktop with creme and paper towel Rinse and dry Store razor blades out of...

Page 34: ...al pin hole 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 th...

Page 35: ...door so that the top edge of each hinge hanger is horizontal Insert hinge hangers into the front frame hinge slots 3 Rotate top of door toward range Slide hinge hangers down onto front frame support pins NOTE Make sure the hinge hangers are fully seated 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...

Page 36: ...fuse or tripped a circuit breaker You have not set the control knobs correctly Push the control knobs in before turning them to a setting 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...

Page 37: ...t on cooktop in areas around cookware Choose cookware the same size or slightly larger than the element The oven temperature seems too low or too high Adjust the oven temperature control See Adjusting the oven temperature control section Slow baking or roasting Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in oven Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches of air space around all sides Po...

Page 38: ...re made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Kirkland Signature appliance by Whirlpool Corporation To locate Factory Specified Parts in your area call the Consumer Assistance Center telephone number or your nearest Whirlpool designated service center FORFURTHERASSISTANCE If you need further assistance you can write to Whirlpool with any questions or concerns at Whirlpool Cor...

Page 39: ...ARE Canning 8 Materials 9 Tips 8 ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Canceling 15 Clock 13 14 Control lock 13 Display 13 Indicator lights 13 Minute timer 14 Starting 15 TOPIC PAGE FEATURES 6 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER 2 OVEN DOOR 34 OVEN LIGHT 35 OVEN TEMPERATURE Adjusting 18 Setting 16 21 OVEN VENT 26 PANS 11 PARTS 6 RACKS 11 16 ROASTING Pans 11 Racks 11 16 Setting cycle 16 Tips 16 18 SAFETY 3 4 5 SELF CLEANING...

Page 40: ...of products not approved by Whirlpool E Repairs to ceramic glass cooktop if it has not been cared for as recommended in this Use and Care Guide F Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 1 99 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse...

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