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SELF-CLEANING GAS 

RANGE

Use & Care Guide

For questions about features, operation, performance,

parts, accessories or service, call:

 

1-800-253-130

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or visit our website at...

www.whirlpool.com

 

Table of Contents ............................................ 2

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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.

Models SF340BEH  SF357BEH
8273882

Summary of Contents for SF340BEH

Page 1: ...rmance parts accessories or service call 1 800 253 1301 or visit our website at www whirlpool com Table of Contents 2 TO THE INSTALLER PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT TO THE CONSUMER PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Models SF340BEH SF357BEH 8273882 ...

Page 2: ...NTROL 8 Display 8 Indicator Lights 8 Start Enter and Off Cancel 8 Control Lock 8 Oven Temperature Control 9 OVEN USE 9 Aluminum Foil 9 Positioning Racks and Bakeware 9 Bakeware 10 Oven Vent 10 Baking and Roasting 10 Broiling and Custom Broiling 10 RANGE CARE 11 Self Cleaning Cycle 11 Cleaning 12 Oven Door 13 Storage Drawer 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 14 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 15 WARRANTY 16 ...

Page 3: ...y or death Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch Do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call...

Page 4: ...not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured Proper Installation The range when installed must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 Be sure the range is properly installed and ...

Page 5: ... Front Burner Control 3 Right Front Burner Control 4 Right Rear Burner Control 5 Surface Burner Locator 1 Oven Vent 2 Left Rear Surface Burner 3 Left Front Surface Burner 4 Surface Burner Grate 5 Anti Tip Bracket 6 Door Stop Clip 7 Model and Serial Number Plate behind left side of storage drawer 8 Storage Drawer 9 Oven Control Panel 10 Right Rear Surface Burner 11 Right Front Surface Burner 12 Coo...

Page 6: ...mes Always clean the burner cap after a spill over and routinely remove and clean the caps according to the Cleaning section Gas tube opening Gas must flow freely throughout the gas tube opening for the burner to light properly Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills food cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas tube opening Protect it from spill overs by always using a b...

Page 7: ...tructions For more information contact your local U S Government Agricultural Department Extension Office In Canada contact Agriculture Canada Companies who manufacture home canning products can also offer assistance Cookware IMPORTANT Never leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area element or surface burner Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom straight sides a well fitting lid and th...

Page 8: ...tart EnterandOff Cancel START ENTER begins any function If START ENTER is not pressed within 5 seconds the START indicator light will flash If START ENTER is not pressed within 5 minutes the function will be canceled OFF CANCEL stops any function except for the Control Lock ControlLock The Control Lock shuts down the control panel to prevent unintended use of the oven Do not use when the oven is i...

Page 9: ...ack with foil because air must be able to move freely for best cooking results To catch spills place foil on rack below dish Make sure foil is at least 1 in 2 5 cm larger than the dish and that it is turned up at the edges PositioningRacksandBakeware IMPORTANT Never place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or bottom RACKS Position racks before turning the oven on Do not move racks with bak...

Page 10: ...andCustomBroiling Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food Changing the temperature when Custom Broiling allows more precise control when cooking The lower the temperature the slower the cooking Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat fish and poultry may cook better at lower broiling temperatures Use only the broiler pan and grid provided with the range It is designed to drain juice...

Page 11: ...ny and easy to slide If leaving in place them on rack positions 2 3 or 4 For diagram see Positioning Racks and Bakeware Racks will discolor and become harder to slide See Cleaning for more information Hand clean inside door edge and the 1 in 3 8 cm area around the inside oven cavity frame being careful not to move or bend the gasket This area does not get hot enough during self cleaning to remove ...

Page 12: ...PORCELAIN ENAMEL SURFACES on some models Food spills containing acids such as vinegar and tomato should be cleaned as soon as the entire appliance is cool These spills may affect the finish Glass cleaner mild liquid cleaner or non abrasive scrubbing pad Gently clean around the model and serial number plate because scrubbing may remove numbers COOKTOP CONTROLS Do not use steel wool abrasive cleanse...

Page 13: ... Take care not to scratch finish 3 Repeat procedure for other door stop clip To Remove 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 2 Carefully close the door until it rests against the door removal pins 3 Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your ...

Page 14: ...und cookware on cooktop Is the cookware the proper size Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area element or surface burner Cookware should not extend more than 1 in 2 5 cm outside the cooking area Cooktop cooking results not what expected Is the proper cookware being used See Cookware section Is the control knob set to the proper heat level See Cooktop Controls section Is the a...

Page 15: ...ng please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance This information will help us to better respond to your request If you need replacement parts If you need to order replacement parts we recommend that you only use FSP replacement parts FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made with the same precision used to build every new ...

Page 16: ...commended in the Use and Care Guide 6 Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 7 Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States 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 e...

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