Whirlpool SF3020EE Use & Care Manual
Whirlpool SF3020EE Use & Care Manual

Whirlpool SF3020EE Use & Care Manual

Standard-cleaning gas ranges 4.65 cubic foot oven
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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.
4.65 Cubic Foot Oven
MODELS SF3020EE SF304PEE SF305PEE
PART NO. 3196286 Rev. B
Standard-Cleaning
Gas Ranges
A Note to You.............
Range Safety .........
Range ......................
Requesting
Service .....................
Index ........................
Warranty ..................
1 - 800 - 253 - 1301
Call our Consumer Assistance Center
with questions or comments.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT. TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 4.65 Cubic Foot Oven MODELS SF3020EE SF304PEE SF305PEE PART NO. 3196286 Rev. B Standard-Cleaning Gas Ranges A Note to You...
  • Page 2: A Note To You

    Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL Because your life is getting busier and more compli- cated, WHIRLPOOL appliances are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide.
  • Page 3: Range Safety

    ANGE AFETY Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always 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”...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    RANGE SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: • WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.
  • Page 6: Parts And Features

    ARTS AND EATURES This section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts and features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more about the part or feature you are interested in. (Model SF304PEE shown) Oven vent (p.
  • Page 7: Using Your Range

    SING ANGE To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently. SING THE SURFACE BURNERS wWARNING Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not operate with a yellow flame.
  • Page 8 USING YOUR RANGE SING THE SURFACE BURNERS 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.
  • Page 9 OSITIONING RACKS AND PANS General guidelines Follow this section carefully to get the best cooking results. • Before turning on the oven, place oven racks where you need them. • To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the front edge, and lift it out.
  • Page 10 USING YOUR RANGE OR BEST AIR CIRCULATION Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven • For best baking results, bake 1 sheet of cookies at a time. Where to place pans: for even heat to reach WHEN YOU HAVE all parts of the oven.
  • Page 11: B / Aking Roasting

    AKING ROASTING IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to light the oven burner during a power failure. Place racks where you need them. For more information, see the “Positioning racks and pans” section. Front Rear Push in and turn the oven temperature control knob counterclockwise to the baking/roasting temperature you want.
  • Page 12 USING YOUR RANGE DJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL 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 temperature calibration by following the steps below.
  • Page 13 ROILING 3020 MODEL SF The broiler is located below the oven door. Always broil with the broiler and oven doors closed. NOTES: • Do not step on or apply weight to the broiler door when it is open. This could damage the door. •...
  • Page 14 USING YOUR RANGE ROILING MODELS SF The broiler is located below the oven door. The broiler pan and grid roll out for easy access. Always broil with the broiler and oven doors closed. NOTES: • Do not step on or apply weight to the broiler door when it is open.
  • Page 15 ROILING GUIDE Recommended pan positions are numbered from bottom (0) to top (2) (see “Broiling” earlier in this section.) For best results, turn your meat after about broiling time. Very thin cuts, such as fish fillets, may not need to be turned at all. You should rotate the broiler pan back to the front at the same time you turn the foods.
  • Page 16 USING YOUR RANGE HE ANTI TIP BRACKET 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. A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot.
  • Page 17: Caring For Your Range

    ARING FOR Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and working like new. Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance.
  • Page 18 Lift up the cooktop. (See the “Lift-up cooktop and surface burners” section.) (Models Wipe off spills with a sponge and warm, soapy water right after the burner has cooled. SF3020EE and For cooked-on food: SF304PEE) Remove the shipping screws (one on each side of both ignitors) with a Phillips (see the “Lift-up...
  • Page 19 UP COOKTOP AND SURFACE BURNERS Remove the surface burner grates. Lift the front of cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place. NOTE: cooktop. Damage could result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame. Wipe the surface under the cooktop with warm, soapy water and a sponge.
  • Page 20 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE UP COOKTOP AND SURFACE BURNERS To lower the cooktop, lift the cooktop from both EALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP The sealed burner cooktop is specially designed to make cleaning easier. Cleaning the cooktop • Wipe the cooktop with a damp sponge and dry. Cleaning the contoured well areas The contoured well is an area around each burner that is lower than the rest of the cooktop.
  • Page 21 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE EALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP Cleaning the surface burners • You should routinely remove and clean the burner cap. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover. Keeping the burner cap clean pre- vents improper ignition and an uneven flame. •...
  • Page 22 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE EALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP To clean the burners: Pull the burner cap straight up from the burner base. Clean the burner cap with warm, soapy water and a sponge. You can also clean it with a mildly abrasive scrubbing pad or cleanser.
  • Page 23 EMOVING THE OVEN DOOR To remove: Open the door about halfway. Insert door removal pins into both hinge hangers. Do not remove them while the door is removed from the range. Close the door as far as the door removal pins will let you.
  • Page 24 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE EMOVING THE OVEN BOTTOM You can remove the panel in the oven bottom for cleaning. To remove: Let oven cool. Remove the oven racks. Remove the 2 hold-down screws at the rear of the oven. If the screws are too tight to remove by hand, use a screwdriver.
  • Page 25 HE OVEN LIGHT MODELS SF 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: • Push the oven light switch on the backguard. To replace the oven light: Unplug range or disconnect power.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING 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 28. ANGE DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM CAUSE...
  • Page 27 URFACE BURNERS CAUSE PROBLEM • The burner fails to light You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker. • The burner ports may be clogged. Clean them with a straight pin. (See pages 18 and 19 or 22.) •...
  • Page 28: Assistance Or

    ® WHIRLPOOL appliance. OR FURTHER ASSISTANCE If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool with any questions or concerns at: Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Consumer Assistance Center c/o Correspondence Dept. 2000 North M-63 Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692 ERVICE •...
  • Page 29 NOTES...
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  • Page 31: Index

    Oven cavity ... 18 Oven door glass ... 18 Oven racks ... 18 Sealed surface burners (Model SF305PEE) ... 18, 20-22 Surface burners (Models SF3020EE and SF304PEE) ... 18-20 Surface burner grates and caps ... 17 CONTROL PANEL Burner heat settings ... 7 Control knobs ...
  • Page 32: Warranty

    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. PART NO. 3196286 Rev. B ©...

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