Whirlpool SF385PEG User's Manual
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1. e Storage in or on the Range Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units e Top burner flame size should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil For self cleaning ranges e Before Self Cleaning the Oven Remove broiler pan and other utensils Wipe off all excessive spillage before initiating the cleaning cycle SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn of potential exposure to such substances WARNING This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm This appliance can cause low level exposure to some of the substances listed including benzene formaldehyde carbon monoxide toluene and soot PARTS AND FEATURES Electronic Oven control pp 10 18 21 22 Oven vent p 19 Surface burners and grates pp 6 25 26 Control panel p 23 Automatic oven NS light switch NN p 28 Anti tip bracket NR e p 3 22 Door stop clip p 26 28 Model and serial number plate behind left side of storage drawer Storage drawer p 19 CONTROL PANEL Surface burner marker shows which burner you are sett2. TO THE INSTALLER PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT TO THE CONSUMER PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Super Capacity 465 with ACCUBAKE System 4 65 Cubic Foot Oven MODEL SF385PEG SF387LEG 8053426A Appliances A Note to You Range Safety Parts and Features 5 Using Your Range Using the Self Cleaning Cycle Caring for Your Troubleshooting Requesting Assistance or Service Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments www whirlpool com 2 A Note To You 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 carefully Also please complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Whenever you call to request service for your appliance Model Number you need to know your complete model number and Serial Number serial number You can find this information on the Purchase Date model and serial number label plate see diagram in Dealer N the Parts and Features section eater name Please also record the purchase date of your appliance Dealer
3. For more information see Positioning racks and pans in Using the Oven earlier in this section 2 Choose the bake setting 3 Set the temperature optional Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350 F Press A to raise the temperature or W to lower the temperature in 5 F amounts Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display 4 When roasting put your food in the oven You do not have to preheat the oven when roasting unless your recipe recommends it IMPORTANT Do not try to light the oven burner during a power failure Never place food or cookware directly on the oven door or the oven bottom PRESS PRESS YOU SEE YOU SEE example for bake at 375 F Roasting meats and poultry e For even cooking place the meat on a rack in a shallow pan This keeps the meat out of the drippings and allows the heat to circulate better e Use a meat thermometer for the most accurate doneness Insert it so the tip is in the center of the largest muscle or thickest portion of the meat or poultry Make sure the thermometer is not touching bone fat or the bottom of the pan 13 BAKING ROASTING cont 5 Press START ENTER PRESS YOU SEE A preheat conditioning time counts down the approximate preheat time after the oven temperature has been set and START has been pressed The oven control automatically sets preheating times based on the ove
4. Place each oven rack Stagger the rack so the top of the food will be centered in pans so no pan is directly the oven over another e When cooking with two racks arrange the racks on the 2nd and 4th rack guides Two sheets of Rack placement for specific foods cookies may be baked if sheets are switched at approximately three quarters of the total bake FOOD RACK POSITION time Increase baking time if necessary Frozen pies large ist or 2nd rack e For best results allow 2 inches of space around roasts turkeys angel guide from bottom each pan and between pans and oven walls food cakes TP Bundt cakes most 2nd rack guide Extra oven rack position roasting rack quick breads yeast from bottom Use this rack position when roasting food too large breads casseroles to be placed on the first rack position meats For proper roasting Cookies biscuits 2nd or 3rd rack follow these guidelines muffins cakes guide from bottom e To avoid spillage nonfrozen pies remove food before pulling out the rack NOTE For information on where to place your rack e Tilt the rack up at the when broiling see Broiling guidelines later in this front before pulling it section over the door e Use an adequate amount of liquid in the pan meat juices or water so your food does not get overdone USING ALUMINUM FOIL FOR BAKING e Do not line the oven bottom with any type of e Place tent shaped foil loosely over meat or foil lin
5. The large diameter of most water bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop To protect your range e Center the canner over the surface burner Do not extend more than 1 inch outside the burner area e Do not place your canner on two surface burners at the same time e Start with hot water cover with a lid and bring to a boil then reduce heat to maintain a boil or required pressure levels in a pressure canner Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions For up to date information on canning contact your local U S Government Agricultural Department Extension Office or companies who manufacture home canning products Using the right cookware makes a big difference e The pan should have a flat bottom straight sides and a well fitting lid e Choose medium to heavy gauge thickness cookware e The pan material metal or glass affects how quickly and evenly the pan heats e When using glass or ceramic cookware check to make sure it is suitable for use on surface burners e To avoid tipping make sure pots and pans are centered on the grates CHARACTERISTICS OF COOKWARE MATERIALS The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom Choose pans that provide the best cooking results Aluminum Heats quickly and evenly Us
6. Address and your dealer s name address and telephone number Dealer Phone Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase Proof of purchase will assure you of in warranty service Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free 800 253 130 To find detailed product information the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or designated servicer to purchase an accessory item or register your appliance on line please visit our Web site at www whirlpool com WARNING If the information in this manual is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury 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 e Do not try to light any appliance e Do not touch any electrical switch e Do not use any phone in your building e Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier RANGE SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others is very important We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance Alway
7. The ignitor is broken Contact a designated service technician to replace it e You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker The burner flames lift e The air gas mixture is incorrect Contact a designated service technician to away from the ports are check the air gas mixture or see the Installation Instructions yellow or are noisy SURFACE BURNERS PROBLEM CAUSE The burner fails to light e The control knob is not set correctly Push in the control knobs before turning them Make sure the control knob is turned to the Light position See page 6 You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker e The burner ports may be clogged Clean them with a straight pin See page 26 The burner flames are e The burner ports may be clogged Clean them with a straight pin See page 26 uneven The burner caps may not be positioned properly See page 26 The burner flames lift off e The burner needs cleaning See pages 25 and 26 the ports are yellow or e The air gas mixture is incorrect Contact a designated service technician to are noisy when turned off check the air gas mixture or see the Installation Instructions The burner makes a The burner is wet from washing Let it dry popping noise when on 29 WHEN SELF CLEANING YOUR OVEN PROBLEM CAUSE The Self Cleaning cycle e You did not press START ENTER will not work e The door is not closed all the way COOKING RESULTS DISP
8. iore erre SEA ee ET net MAL Ate 20 SERV E 5 5 es 31 19 SURFACE BURNERS ACCUSIMMER setting 6 Control Knobs aa 6 Control setting guide eese 6 POWER MBUrnGr ss a 6 Power failure 7 Surface burner markers 5 TIPS PsA ess 77 6 5 222 29 30 ada ad 36 35 WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL Gas RANGE LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE YEAR FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials WARRANTY or workmanship Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated FROM DATE OF PURCHASE Service company WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to 1 Correct the installation of your range 2 Instruct you how to use your range 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing 4 Replace owner accessible light bulbs Repairs when your range is used in other than normal single family household use Pickup and delivery Your range is designed to be repaired in the home Damage to your range caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool Corporation Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the
9. or sponge If needed touch up spots with a mildly abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge continued on next page USING THE SELF CLEANING CYCLE SETTING THE CONTROLS coNT To stop the self cleaning cycle at PRESS YOU SEE any time If the oven temperature is above normal broiling temperatures the Self Cleaning cycle will start a 30 minute cool down The clean and door locked indicator lights will stay on 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 automatically preset for a 34 hour Self Cleaning cycle The graph at the right shows you what happens in a 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle Notice that the heating stops hour before the 34 hour setting is up 22 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE AWARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance Doing so can result in death explosion or fire CLEANING CHART Before cleaning always make sure all controls are off and the range is cool Refer to instructions on all cleaning products before using them to clean your range continued on next page 23 CLEANING CHART conr CARING FOR YOUR RANGE Cleaning the surface burners e You should routinely remove and clean the burner cap Always clean
10. when using the range follow basic precautions including the following e WARNING To REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI TIP DEVICES TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY SLIDE RANGE FORWARD LOOK FOR ANTI TIP BRACKET SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR AND SLIDE RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTI TIP BRACKET CAUTION Do 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 grounded by a qualified technician 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 e Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the appliance e Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the Room e Injuries may result from the misuse of appliance doors or drawers such as stepping leaning or sitting on the doors or drawers e Maintenance Keep range area clear and free from combustible materials gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids
11. LAY MESSAGES PROBLEM CAUSE The display is showing pp e There has been a power failure Press OFF CANCEL to clear the display then reset the clock if needed See page 11 F followed by a number shows on the display e Press OFF CANCEL to clear the display If an F code appears again call for service See If You Need Assistance or Service on page 31 If none of these items are causing your problem see Requesting Assistance or Service on page 31 30 IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Y IF YOU NEED REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE TOPIC PAGE ANTI TIP BRACKET 2 2 a aaa 3 ASSISTANGE 2 iei tte acea tit 31 BAKING ACCUBAKE system 13 14 Aluminuna foll 2er oie toe t er metes 9 Bakevvare 9 PANS ii EE YE A e 7 8 Preheat conditioning nn 14 eani 8 Setting cycle RE ELO es 13 TIS iudei rtp obese erede RK 14 BROILING 17 Guidelines 17 18 A tatiana 16 DEMING cycle itii 16 CLEANING 210 nae 24 nete 23 Control panel siar 5 1 tie 23 Exterior surfaces 23 Over GAV serisi salar amaa ti rH CER amala et 24 Oven door glass uem 24 OVEN SACKS odit er tee ERE R
12. appliance 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 exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outside the United States a different warranty may apply For details please contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer If you need service first see the Troubleshooting section of this book After checking Troubleshooting additional help can be found by checking the Requesting Assistance or Service section or by calling the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number 1 800 253 1301 from anywhere in the U S A 8053426A 7 99 1999 Whirlpool Corporation Registered Trademark TM Trademark of Whirlpool U S A Printed in U S A
13. 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 PRESS PRESS YOU SEE factory setting of 0 YOU SEE example when making oven 10 F cooler YOU SEE time of day ADJUST BY THIS NUMBER TO COOK OF DEGREES FOOD FAHRENHEIT A little more 10 Moderately more 20 Much more 30 A little less 10 Moderately less 20 Much less 30 15 BROILING NOTES Do not preheat when broiling unless your recipe recommends it 1 Place the rack where you need it in the oven 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 Close the door 3 Press CUSTOM BROIL PRESS YOU SEE 4 Start oven PRESS YOU SEE You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing START ENTER To change the setting see To custom broil at a lower temperature later in this section After changing A ssec the setting you do not have to press START ENTER again 5 After broiling turn off the oven PRESS YOU SEE time of day 16 BROILING cour To custom broil at a lower temperature e f food is cooking too fast press the W temp pad until 325 F shows on the small display e If you want food to br
14. d 3 in or more from broil burner APPROXIMATE TIME RACK MINUTES MEAT POSITION SIDE 1 SIDE 2 Steak 1 thick 4 medium rare 14 15 7 8 medium 15 16 8 9 well done 18 19 9 10 Ground Meat Patties 4 thick 4 13 14 6 7 well done Pork Chops 1 thick 4 21 22 10 11 Ham Slice 4 thick precooked 4 8 10 4 5 Frankfurters 4 6 7 3 4 Lamb Chops 1 thick 4 15 17 8 9 Chicken bone in pieces 3 18 20 18 20 boneless breasts 4 12 16 11 16 Fish fillets 4 4 thick 8 10 4 5 steaks 1 thick 15 18 7 9 Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes Very thin cuts such as fish fillets may not need to be turned 18 THE OVEN VENT Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through Oven vent a vent that is near the middle of the backguard The vent lets air circulate properly Be careful not to block the vent or 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 Use the storage drawer to store cookware You can remove the drawer to make it easier to clean under the range Removing the storage drawer 1 Empty the drawer before you remove it Pull the drawer straight out to the first stop The stops are small round objects formed in the slide rail They keep the drawer from sliding all the way out Then lift the front of the drawer and pull it out to t
15. d el 24 Self cleaning 21 Surface burners 24 25 26 Surface burner grates and caps 23 CONTROL PANEL 4 1 05 6 Control knobs sivri aram 6 Surfaceburnermarkefs 5 COOKWARE GCanning sise lamalar lee alada anali Eo 7 tects iae ERI asel alel e dus 7 nee 7 ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Cancelirig E a 12 COCK n 11 Control locK aa iy cire eene ciel 10 Display rene 10 Min te timer iii ecce 11 Starting etie exercer ER 12 TOPIC PAGE FEATURES niic ioa xar bee on ED la iyim 5 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER 2 OVEN Doors al aa i 26 27 28 OVEN LIGHT eL kr al lada lk 28 OVEN TEMPERATURE Adjustinigi a eR r Gein ae la 15 z m ben e ettet e 13 16 OVENVENT nennen 19 PAWNS ae me edi Si pala da 7 8 PARTS a tee 5 RAGIKO esir aa uie Galaya 8 ROASTING IM E 7 8 Hack anun rte ri 8 Settingeycle 13 MD EE 13 SAFETY 3s ei 3 4 SELF CLEANING CYCLE Beforeyoustart 20 Howthecycleworks 22 Setting the controls 21 TI cui
16. d s until the correct time shows on the display HEZ PRESS TIMER SET PRESS YOU SEE YOU SEE example for 5 30 YOU SEE YOU SEE YOU SEE example for 10 minutes 11 USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER coNr 3 Start the minute timer PRESS YOU SEE The minute timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started display counts down When the time is up YOU SEE You will hear four 1 second tones then four 1 second reminder tones every minute until you press TIMER OFF NOTE To display the time of day while the minute timer is counting down press CLOCK 4 Turn off the minute timer PRESS YOU SEE TIMER OFF time of day To cancel the minute timer PRESS YOU SEE Press TIMER OFF TIMER OFF time of day STARTING CANCELING A FUNCTION After setting a function you must press OFF CANCEL will cancel any function except START ENTER to start the function for the clock timer or control lock When you press OFF CANCEL the display will show the time of day or if the minute timer is also being used the time remaining 12 BAKING ROASTING Your oven is designed with the ACCUBAKE temperature management system to constantly monitor oven temperature The burner will cycle as needed to maintain the desired temperature This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in operation 1 Place the racks where you need them in the oven
17. e for all types of cooking Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating Cast iron Heats slowly and evenly Good for browning and frying Maintains heat for slow cooking 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 cast iron and stainless steel Stainless steel Heats quickly but unevenly A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides even heating Can be coated with porcelain enamel USING THE OVEN Positioning racks and pans Place the oven racks where you need them before Where to place pans turning on the oven e To move a rack pull it out to the stop position WHEN YQUHAVE PLACE raise the front edge and lift it out 1 pan In center of the oven rack e Be sure the rack s is level 2 pans Side by side or slightly Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands staggered if rack s must be moved while the oven is hot 3 or 4 pans In opposite corners on e For best performance cook on one rack
18. ease baking time Uneven browning Stoneware Crisp crusts Follow manufacturer s instructions THE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL 10 Electronic display SELF CLEANING OVEN Oven selector lt gt Whirlpool Off cancel pads d pp 13 15 ff ee pa 25 16 17 22 Clock Minute Oven Hour Minute 22 pad pad timer set light pads pads pad A pp 13 15 p 11 and off pad p 11 p 11 pp 10 11 16 17 22 pads p 28 21 21 12 14 16 pp 11 12 22 Display clock Using the control lock e When you first plug in the range everything on the display will light up for 1 to 2 seconds then a time of day and PF will appear on the temperature display Press the off cancel pad to clear PF from the display If after you set the clock see the Setting the clock section PF again appears on the display your electricity was off for a while Reset the clock if needed When you are not using the oven the display will show the time of day e When you are using the oven or minute timer the display will show times temperature settings and what command pads have been pressed e When showing the time of day the display will show the hour and minutes e When you are using the minute timer the display will show minutes and seconds in the following sequence For settings from 1 59 minutes the display will count down each second For settings 1 hour or over the d
19. er This includes utensils with plastic handles that can become overheated and melt e Do not leave plastic utensils on the cooktop They may melt e Do not leave any foil in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle Foil could burn or melt and damage the oven surface e The oven light will not work during the Self Cleaning cycle USING THE SELF CLEANING CYCLE NOTE Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See Setting the clock in the Using Your Range section 1 Press AUTO CLEAN PRESS YOU SEE This will automatically set a 3 4 hour Self Cleaning cycle AUTO N CLEAN K 71 NOTE There vvill be a 30 minute cool dovvn hour before the cycle is over 2 Set the cleaning time optional PRESS YOU SEE f you vvant a Self Cleaning eycle longer or shorter than 3 hours use the hour and minute LECT pads to set the cleaning time you want Press eic the up A or down W pad s until a time between 24 42 hours shows on the display example shows 4 hour e Use 2 hours for light soil cleaning time e Use 372 472 hours for average to heavy soil 3 Start the oven PRESS YOU SEE The door will lock as soon as you press START ENTER 4 After Self Cleaning cycle ends and the oven YOU SEE reaches normal baking roasting temperatures LOCK D goes off and the door unlocks 5 After the oven cools to room temperature wipe off any residue or ash with a damp cloth
20. ers or cookware Permanent damage poultry to slow down surface browning for long will occur to the oven bottom finish term roasting Remove foil for the last 30 minutes e Do not block the oven bottom vents Use narrow strips of foil to shield piecrust edges e Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil if browning too quickly Doing so will reduce air circulation and overall oven performance e To catch spillovers from pies or casseroles place foil on the oven rack below Foil should be turned up at edges EEPEPEEEEREEBP and be at least 1 inch larger than dish BAKEWARE CHOICES Baking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used Use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe BAKEWARE TYPE BEST USED FOR GUIDELINES Light colored aluminum Light golden crusts Use temperature and time recommended Even browning in recipe Dark aluminum and other Brown crisp crusts May reduce baking temperature 25 F bakeware with dark dull Use suggested baking time and or non stick finish Use temperature and time recommended in recipe for pies breads and casseroles Place rack in center of oven Ovenproof glassware Brown crisp crusts May reduce baking temperature 25 F ceramic glass or ceramic Insulated cookie sheets or Little or no bottom browning Place in the bottom third of oven baking pans May need to increase baking time Stainless steel Light golden crusts May need to incr
21. he most efficient use of the on and off to keep the oven by cooking more than one food at a time or cmm oven temperature at baking while the oven is still hot after cooking a 1 the setting meal 7 After cooking turn off the oven PRESS YOU SEE time of day 14 Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures it may cook faster or slower than your old oven If you are not satisfied with the baking roasting results you can change the offset temperature by following the steps below NOTE DO NOT measure the oven temperature with a thermometer Opening the oven door will lower the oven temperature and give you an incorrect reading Also the thermometer temperature reading will change as your oven cycles 1 Press and hold BAKE for 5 seconds The display will show the current offset temperature for example 0 if you have not already adjusted the temperature 2 Set the new offset temperature Press A to raise the temperature or W to lower the temperature in 10 F amounts You can set the temperature change to as low as 30 F or as high as 30 F A minus sign will appear before the number when decreasing the temperature setting The minus sign shows the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount There is no sign in front of the number when increasing the temperature setting 3 Enter the adjustment NOTE The oven control will stay adjusted even after a power failure The
22. he second stop 2 Lift the back of the drawer slightly and slide it all the way out Replacing the storage drawer 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 the drawer closed Drawer Lower slide rail slide rail inside drawer opening Upper drawer Lower guides drawer guide on inside walls 19 USING THE SELF CLEANING CYCLE nS aes Burn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle Keep children away from oven during Self Cleaning cycle Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns or illness from inhaling dangerous fumes BEFORE YOU START 20 Before you start the Self Cleaning cycle make sure you NOTE DO NOT clean move or bend the gasket You may get poor cleaning baking and roasting e Hand clean the areas shown They do not get hot enough during the Self Cleaning cycle for soil to burn away Use hot water and detergent or a soapy steel wool pad for cleaning e Do not let water cleaner etc enter slots on door and frame e Remove the broiler pan and grid and any cookware bakeware being stored in the oven e Wipe out any loose soil or grease This will help reduce smoke during the Self Cleaning cycle e Wipe
23. id to a boil Mid range To hold a boil between HIGH To fry chicken or pancakes and LOW e For gravy pudding and icing e To cook large amounts of vegetables LOW To keep food warm e To simmer ACCUSIMMER To provide lowest setting simmer heat setting right rear burner To melt chocolate or butter NOTE Do not leave empty cookware or cookware which has boiled dry on a hot surface burner The cookware could overheat causing damage to the cookware or cooking product Using POWER Burner POWER Burner is an adjustable setting for the left front burner which provides an ultra high heat setting It can be used to rapidly bring liquid to a boil and to cook large quantities of food Using ACCUSIMMER ACCUSIMMER is an adjustable setting for the right rear burner It allows more accurate simmer control at the lowest setting Easy ways to save energy e To help shorten your cooking time use the least amount of liquid possible e Preheat your pots and pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible e Start your food on a higher heat setting then turn the control to a lower setting to finish cooking USING THE SURFACE BURNERS coNr In case of a prolonged power failure You can manually light surface burners Hold a lit match near a burner and turn the control knob to the LIGHT position After the burner lights turn the control knob to the setting you want Home canning information
24. ing Left rear Left front Right front Right rear control knob control knob control knob control knob POVVERTMBurner ACCUSIMMER setting USING YOUR RANGE USING THE SURFACE BURNERS WARNING Fire Hazard Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of the pan Turn off all controls when not cooking Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire Your range comes with electric ignitors Electric ignitors automatically light the burners each time you turn the control knobs to LIGHT e Place a filled pan on the burner grate before turning on the surface burner Do not operate a burner for extended periods of time without having cookware on the grate e Push in the control knob and turn it counter clockwise to the LIGHT position The clicking sound is the ignitor sparking Make sure the burner has lit e To stop the clicking sound after the burner lights turn the control knob to the cook setting you want You can set the control knob anywhere between HIGH and LOW NOTE All four electric ignitors will click at the same time However the burner with the control knob turned to LIGHT is the one that will ignite ON D SD Use the following chart as a guide SETTING RECOMMENDED USE LIGHT e To light the burner POWER Burner To provide highest heat left front burner setting HIGH To start food cooking e To bring liqu
25. isplay will count down hours and minutes The control lock lets you shut down the control panel command pads The control lock comes in handy when you want to prevent others from using the oven NOTES You can only use the control lock when the oven is not in use or the control has not been set e Set the control lock when cleaning the control panel to prevent yourself from accidentally turning on the oven e The control lock will stay on even after a power failure To lock the control panel Press and hold START ENTER for 5 seconds You will hear a single tone and Loc and LOCK D will appear on the temperature display To unlock the control panel Press and hold START ENTER for 5 seconds You will hear 3 tones followed by a single tone Loc and LOCK D will disappear from the temperature display 1 Press CLOCK 2 Set the time Press the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows on the display 3 Start the clock PRESS CLOCK PRESS PRESS ALLNOR clock A ssEc 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 You will hear four 1 second tones when the set time is up 1 Press TIMER SET 2 Set the time Press the up A or down W pa
26. n example for set temperature temperature you select of 350 F For 245 F and less the preheating time is 4 minutes For 250 F 445 F the preheating time is 10 minutes YOU SEE For above 450 F the preheating time is 15 minutes As the preheat conditioning ends the selected oven temperature replaces PrE on the display and the time of day reappears You will hear a 1 second tone indicating the oven is ready to use The ACCUBAKE system electronically regulates the preheat time and temperature to maintain a precise temperature range for the best cooking results 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 e The preheating time will not change if you reset 170 F no preheating time will be shown on the the temperature before the countdown time display ends e You can change the temperature setting any e If you are baking roasting while the minute timer time after pressing START ENTER You do not is counting down you can see the set baking have to press START ENTER again roasting temperature for 5 seconds by pressing BAKE 6 When baking put your food in the oven after the Saving ene preheat conditioning e To avoid loss of heat open the oven door as little time ends During as possible baking roasting the e Use a timer to keep track of cooking time oven burner will turn e Plan your meals for t
27. oil slower from the start press CUSTOM BROIL and press the V temp pad So a temperature between 300 F and 520 F shows on the small display Press START ENTER Lower temperature settings let the broil burner cycle and slow cooking results The lower the temperature the slower the cooking NOTE Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures Broiling guidelines e 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 e To make sure the juices drain well do not cover the grid with foil e Trim excess fat to reduce spattering Slit the fat on the edges to prevent curling e Use tongs to turn meat to avoid losing juices YOU SEE example shows broil at 325 F example shows broil at 400 F P P e Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removing food e After broiling remove the pan from the oven when removing the food Drippings will bake on the pan if left in the heated oven making cleaning more difficult e For easier cleaning line the bottom of the pan with aluminum foil Clean the pan and grid as soon as possible after each use RESS RESS YOU SEE YOU SEE continued on next page BROILING cont Broiling guidelines cont Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom 1 to the top 5 For best results place foo
28. onnect power 4 Replace the light bulb cover by turning it 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of clockwise the oven by turning it counterclockwise 5 Plug in range or reconnect povver 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace NOTE The oven light will not work during the the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb Self Cleaning cycle 28 am 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 on page 31 RANGE DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM CAUSE Nothing works e The range is not plugged into a properly grounded outlet 120v polarized e The range is not properly connected to the gas supply Contact a designated service technician to reconnect the range to the gas supply See the Installa tion Instructions e You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker OVEN BROILER BURNER PROBLEM CAUSE The oven does not work e You have not set the electronic control correctly Refer to setting the electronic oven control section See pages 10 to 18 e You have set a delayed start time Wait for the start time to be reached or cancel and reset the control e The main or regulator gas shutoff valve is in the off position See the Installation Instructions The burner fails to light e
29. or is removed from the range 2 Carefully close the door until it rests against the 4 Pull door straight up then toward you Hinge door removal pins hangers will slide out of front frame hinge slot To replace NOTE The door removal pins you inserted must still be in both door hinges 1 Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface continued on next page 27 REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR cont 2 Hold oven door so that the top edge of each Door stop Range hinge hanger is horizontal Insert hinge hangers clip into the front frame hinge slots o Hinge 3 Tilt top of door toward range Slide hinge hangers Door removal hanger down onto front frame support pins pin hole 5 6 upport 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 the clip until flanges are flush with Front frame the front frame hinge slot 5 Open the door completely and remove the door removal pins Save door removal pins for future Angular use surface of 6 Close the door door stop Door removal clip pin hole o o o The oven light will come on when you open the oven door To turn the light on or off when the oven door is closed e Push the oven light pad To replace the oven light 1 Unplug range or disc
30. s read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean A DA NK a ER 7 will ps ios or seriously injured if you don t ollow instructions AWARN NG E or seriously injured if you don t ollow instructions 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 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 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 children and adults Anti Tip Bracket Making sure the anti tip bracket is installed Slide range forward Look for the anti tip bracket securely attached to floor Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti tip bracket Range Foot continued on next page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock injury to persons or damage
31. t cloth to clean the area 4 If the ports are clogged clean them with a straight pin Do not enlarge or distort the port Do not use a wooden toothpick If the burner needs to be adjusted call a qualified technician for service For normal use of your range you do not need to remove the door However if you find it necessary Door removal pin hole to remove the door follow the instructions in this section NOTE The oven door is heavy Before removing the door 1 Use a putty knife or screwdriver and insert it at the bottom corner of the door stop clip 2 Pry door stop clip free and remove from front frame hinge slot Take care not to scratch porcelain Repeat procedure for other door stop clip 5 After cleaning the gas tube opening and ports replace the burner cap To replace the burner cap make sure the alignment pins on the burner cap are properly aligned with the burner base 6 Turn on the burner to see if it will light If the burner does not light after you have cleaned it contact a designated service technician Do not service the sealed burner yourself Door stop clip Hinge hanger Front frame hinge slot REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR cont To remove 1 Open the oven door Insert door removal pins des with your fingers included with your on the front of the door range into both hinge and your thumbs on hangers Do not the inside surface remove the pins vvhile the do
32. the burner cap after a spill over Keeping the burner cap clean prevents improper ignition and an uneven flame e For the proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner do not allow spills food cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas tube opening Gas must flow freely through the gas tube opening for the burner to light properly You must keep this area free of any soil and protect it from boilovers or spillovers Always keep the burner cap in place whenever a surface burner is in use Let the cooktop cool before cleaning Do not use oven cleaners bleach or rust removers e Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air e Be careful not to allow moisture to collect in the control areas Moisture can cause the ignitor switches to fail e Occasionally check the burner flames for proper size and shape as shown A good flame is blue in color If the flames are uneven you may need to clean the _ _ _ _ _ lee IU IU U burners continued on next page 25 SEALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP 26 To clean the burners 1 Pull the burner cap straight up from the burner base 2 Clean the burner cap with warm soapy water and a sponge You can also clean it with a mildly abrasive scrubbing pad or cleanser Do not clean the burner cap in a dishwasher or self cleaning oven 3 If the gas tube opening has become soiled or clogged use a cotton swab or a sof
33. up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools down When sugar is heated to a high temperature in the Self Cleaning cycle the high temperature can cause the sugar to burn and react with the porcelain This can cause staining and etching pitting or faint white spots e Remove the oven racks 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 the racks in the Self Cleaning cycle place them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides The guides are counted from bottom to top e Heat and odors are normal during the Self Cleaning cycle Keep the kitchen well ventilated by opening a window or by turning on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle IMPORTANT The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the Self Cleaning cycle Move birds to another closed and well ventilated room TIPS e Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat odors and smoke e Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual e Do not block the vent during the Self Cleaning cycle Air must move freely for best cleaning results e Remove any combustible items such as paper napkins from the storage draw
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