background image

Summary of Contents for SF396PEP

Page 1: ...Ihers Clolhes Dryers Freezers Relrqeralor Freezers ICE Makers Dishwashers BuWn Ovens and Surlace Unus Ranger Mwwwe Ovens Trash Compacll ...

Page 2: ...Operating Hints 15 Page Oven Vent 15 Storage Drawer 16 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE 17 Control Panels 17 Surface Burners Grates and Reflector Pans 18 Surface Burners 18 Removable Cooktop 19 Using the Self Cleaning Cycle 20 Cleaning Chart 23 Cooktop Light 25 Oven Light 25 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 26 WHIRLPOOL RANGE WARRANTY 28 01988 Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your range Read and careful...

Page 3: ...ave them unattended near to prevent burns injury and to it They could be burned or help prevent the utensil from injured being pushed off the cooktop 2 DO NOT store things children might want above the range 7 DO NOT use water on grease Children could be burned or fires The fire will spread Cover fire with large lid or smother with injured while climbing on it baking soda or salt 3 DO NOT allow an...

Page 4: ... a match or other flame to look for a gas leak Explosion and injury could result 16 DO NOT repair or replace any parts unless specifically recom mended in this manual All other servicing should be referred to a qualified service technician I l FOR YOUR SAFElY l DO NOT STOREOR USEGASOLINE OR OTHERFLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THEVICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHERAPPLIANCE THEYCOULD IGNITE CAUSING EXPL...

Page 5: ...Parts and features Model SF396PEP 4 OVEN SELECTOR 1 OVEN VENT LOCK LEVER REMOVABLE I STORAGE DRAWER SEL EANING OVEN OVEN BURNER TInk LlTERAl lJRE PAC not shown ...

Page 6: ...ound after the burner lights turn the control knob back to a desired setting The control knob has stops for HI MED and LOW however it can be set anywhere be tween HI and OFF Do not cook with the control In the LITE posltton Surface Burner Indicators The solid dot in the surface burner in dicator shows which surface burner iS turned on by that knob In Case of a Prolonged Power Failure Surface burne...

Page 7: ...es for gravy puddings and icing or to cook large amounts of veg etables Use LOW to warm until ready to serve The Electronic MEALTIMER Clock The Electronic MEALTIMER Clock handles many differenttypes of functions The following operating hints may be helpful when using the clock l The numbers on the display change rapidly when turning the Set Knob l When setting the Time of Day Clock the display sho...

Page 8: ...ements l When using the Bake Hours and or Stop Time the display shows hours and minutes Two hours and fifteen Eleven hours and fifty nine minutes minutes Ofher operating hlnfs may be found on page 15 Setting the Electronic Clock When you first plug in the range or if your electricity goes off for a while each light in the display will flash in sequence ...

Page 9: ...e you set in hours and minutes I Using the Electronic Minute Timer I The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven Itworks like a kitchen timer It cal be Set in minutes and seconds UD to 99 minutes You will hear beeps when the se time is up 1 Push in the Min Sec Timer Button The Signal Light will come on and the Display will show 0 OO 2 Turnthe Set Knob until the desired time shows in the Displ...

Page 10: ...uld be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven Always leave at least 1YZto 2 inches 4 5 cm between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and other pans For more information see the Cooking Guide 1 Position the rack s properly before turning on the oven To change rack poslflon pull rack out to stop raise front edge and lift out 2 Set the Oven Selector on BAKE 3 Set the Oven Tem...

Page 11: ...food Infra red rays create fast searing heat and consume most smoke and spatters Always broil wlth the oven door closed 1 Position the rack before turning the oven on See rack placement chart and broiling chart in the Cooking Guide for recom mended rack positions 2 Putthe broiler pan and food on the rack and completely close the oven door DO NOT PREHEAT THE BROILER BEFORE USING 3 Set the Oven Sele...

Page 12: ... the clock Is set to the right time of day 3 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE 4 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want 5 Set the clock for the length of baklng tlme you want Push in the Bake Hours Button and turn the Set Knob until the length of baking time you want shows in the Dis play This example shows 2 hours 15minutes Bake Hours can be set 2 for up to 11hours ...

Page 13: ... the Oven Tem perature Control to OFF Delay start and automatic shut off 1 Position the oven rack s properly and place the food in the oven 2 Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day 3 Set the Oven Selector on TIMEDBAKE 4 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want 5 Set the clock for the time of day you want the food to be done Stop lime Push in the Stop Time Bu...

Page 14: ...ically calcu lates the time to turn the oven on At that time the Auto Oven Symbol will light and the oven will heat The Heating and On Lights will come on Thisexample shows the oven on at 45 minutes past 3 o clock 11 To stop the oven before the preset time Push in the Bake Hours Button and turn the Set Knob counterclockwise until the Display shows 0 OO Turnthe Oven Selector and the Oven Temperatur...

Page 15: ...on l If you want to check the time of day press the Min Sec Timer and Bake Hours Button The Display will show the time of day l A rapidly flashing signal light indicates an error in programming Cancel any entries and begin again The Oven Vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent just under the cooktop light Do not block vent Poor baking will result OVEN VENT 0 15 ...

Page 16: ...he first stop Lift front and pull out to the second stop Replacing the storage drawer 1 Fitends of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 2 Lift drawer front and push in until white stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides then slide drawer closed Use Care Guide stomge Store this booklet along with your Cooking Guide sales slip and war ranty in the...

Page 17: ...oapy water and a soft cloth Rinse well and dry CAUTION Do not use abrasive cleansers They could rub off the markings 2 Use warm soapy water or glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe the control panels Rinse and 4 Push the knobs straight back on Make sure they point to OFF I ...

Page 18: ...ace reflector pans and grates Surface Burners I TYPICAL TOP RURMERRIME I uctions on page 19 Wipe off surface burners with warm soapy water and a soft cloth after each use Occasionally check surface burner flames for size and shape as shown If flames do not burn properly you may need to remove the burners for cleaning see page 241 or toll a qualified technician for adjustment ...

Page 19: ...Removable Cooktop I 1 Remove Surface Burner Grates and Reflector Pans 3 Wipe surface under the cooktop with warm soapy water Use soapy steel wool pad on stub born spots ...

Page 20: ... Wlpe out any loose soll or grease Thiswill help reduce smoke during the cleaning cycle 4 If you want the oven racks to remain shiny remove from the oven and clean them by hand Otherwise put oven racks on sec ond and fourth guides guides are counted from bottom to top During the Self Cleaning Cycle they become harder to slide See tips on page 22 Clean Seal DO Clean Door Turn on the vent hood or ot...

Page 21: ...omplete the Auto Oven and Self Clean Lights will go off The Display will show the time of day When the oven temperature has dropped below 500 F 260 C the Clean Light goes off and the Lock Lever can be moved back to the Cook Position Do not force it Wait until it moves easily Turn the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF 2 Push in and release the Self Clean Button A 3 hour Self Cle...

Page 22: ...n as clean as you expected the cycle may not have been set long enough or you may not have prepared the oven properly Set the cleaning time longer the next time and hand clean areas noted on page20 To stop the cleaning cycle at any 2 Turn fhe Oven Selector and the tlme Oven Temperature Control to OFF 1 Push in and release the Self Clean Button When the oven temperature drops below 500 F 260 C the ...

Page 23: ...en to cool down enough to unlock PART WIIAT TO USE HCWTCCLEAN Exterior Warm soapy water and a l Wlpe off regularly when co top surfaces soft cloth and lower oven are cool Plastlc scrubbing pad for l Do not allow food oonfalnlng stubborn spots aolds suoh as vinegar tomato lemon Juice or milk fo remain on surfaoe Acids will remove the glossy flnlsh Surface burner Warm soapy water and l Wash rinse an...

Page 24: ... Control panels Warm soapy water or l Wash rinse and dry well spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth l Follow dlrections provided with the cleaner Oven racks SelfCleanIng Oven cycle l Leave in oven during SelfCleanIng Warm soapy water or cycle soapy steel wool pads OR l Wash rinse and dry Use soapy steel wool pads for stubborn areas NOTE The oven racks will dlsoolor and be harder to slide when lefl ...

Page 25: ...The control panel glass must fit under fhe top Ilp of the upper control panel frame 6 Replace the four screws in the oven vent grille 7 Push Clock and Timer Knobs straight on 8 Turn power back on at the main power supply The Oven Llght will come on when you open the oven door Toturn the light on when me door is closed push the Oven Light switch on the right side of the front control panel The Cook...

Page 26: ...locked Do not block the air flow to and around the range If the oven will not operate l Isme Oven Selector turned to a setting BAKEor BROIL but not TIMED BAKE l Isthe Oven Temperature Control turned to a temperature setting If burner falls to light l Isthe range connected to elec trical power l Have you checked the main fuse or 26 circuit breaker box l Are burner ports clogged See page 24 If burne...

Page 27: ...irlpool has a nationwide network of fran chised TECH CARE Service Companies TECH CAREsew ice technicians are trained to fulfill the product war ranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate TECH CAREservice in your area call our CCCL LINE service as sistance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under 4 If you have a problem...

Page 28: ...lrs when range product is used in otherthan normal single family household use C Pick up and delivery Thls product is deslgned to be repaired in the home D Damage to range product caused by accident mlsuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during the limited warranty WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALLNOT BELIABLEFOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN TIAL DAMAGES ...

Reviews: