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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

MODEL   SF341BEK

®

TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS 
INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.

TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP 
THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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Summary of Contents for SF341BEK

Page 1: ...performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 253 1301 or visit our website at www whirlpool com Table of Contents 2 MODEL SF341BEK TO THE INSTALLER PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT TO THE CONSUMER PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 8522775 ...

Page 2: ... Home Canning 7 Cookware 7 OVEN CONTROL 8 Indicator Lights 8 BEFORE USING 8 Aluminum Foil 8 Positioning Racks and Bakeware 8 Bakeware 9 Meat Thermometer 9 Oven Vent 9 OVEN USE 9 Baking and Roasting 9 Broiling 10 RANGE CARE 11 Self Cleaning Cycle 11 General Cleaning 11 Oven Door 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 13 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 14 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: ...4 TheAnti TipBracket The range will not tip during normal use However the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti tip bracket fastened down properly WARNING ...

Page 5: ...2 3 4 1 5 14 1 3 4 2 5 6 7 8 15 16 12 13 9 10 11 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 kick plate 8 Kick plate 9 Oven Control 10 Right Rear Surface Burner 11 Right Front Surface Burner 12 Cooktop Control Panel 13 Automatic Oven Light Switch on some models 14 D...

Page 6: ...ys clean the burner cap after a spillover and routinely remove and clean the caps according to the General 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 spillovers by always using a bur...

Page 7: ...ructions For more information contact your local U S Government Agricultural Department Extension Office In Canada contact Agriculture Canada Companies that 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: ...ent damage will occur to the oven bottom finish Do not block or cover the oven bottom vents Do not cover entire rack 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 bakewa...

Page 9: ...ntrol knob to the desired temperature setting The OVEN ON and OVEN HEATING lights will turn on and the set temperature will appear in the display for 5 seconds On some models set the oven selector to BAKE and turn the oven temperature control knob to the desired temperature setting The OVEN ON indicator light will turn on and will turn off once the oven is preheated 2 Place food in oven The bake a...

Page 10: ...set the oven selector and oven temperature control knob to BROIL The OVEN ON indicator light will turn on 3 After broiling turn the oven control knob to OFF On some models turn both the oven selector and oven temperature control knob to OFF The OVEN ON indicator light will turn off To Broil at a Lower Temperature If food is cooking too fast turn the oven temperature control knob counterclockwise u...

Page 11: ...re 2 hours 30 minutes for light soil and between 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes for average to heavy soil Once the oven has completely cooled remove ash with a damp cloth Do not wipe down any of the inside surfaces until the oven has completely cooled down Applying a cool damp cloth to the inner door glass before it has cooled completely could result in the glass breaking To Self Clean B...

Page 12: ...lass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge not directly on panel OVEN CAVITY Do not use oven cleaners Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools At high temperatures foods react with porcelain and staining etching pitting or faint white spots can result Self Cleaning cycle See Self Cleaning Cycle first OVEN AND ROASTING RACKS Self Cleaning cycle See Self Cleaning Cycle first Remove racks or they will...

Page 13: ...burners will not operate Is this the first time the surface burners have been used Turn on any one of the surface burner knobs to release air from the gas lines Is the control knob set correctly Push in knob before turning to a setting Are the burner ports clogged On sealed burner models see Sealed Surface Burners section Surface burner flames are uneven yellow and or noisy Are the burner ports cl...

Page 14: ... cover the edge of the crust ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service please check Troubleshooting It may save you the cost of a service call If you still need help follow the instructions below When calling 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 repla...

Page 15: ...ts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States 8 Any labor costs during the limited warranty period 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 exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and ...

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