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Whirlpool SS385PEE Use And Care Manual

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Use And Care
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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.
PART NO. 229C4020P030-2/4389869 Rev. A
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SELF-CLEANING GAS RANGE
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A Note to You ............................ 2
Instructions ................................ 2
Parts and Features .................... 5
Using Your Range ..................... 6
For best air circulation ............. 9
Setting the clock .................... 10
Minute Timer ......................... 10
Baking/roasting ..................... 12
temperature control ............... 13
Broiling .................................. 14
Energy saving tips ................. 16
MEALTIMER™ control .......... 16
The oven vent........................ 20
The storage drawer ............... 20
The anti-tip chain ................... 21
Self-Cleaning Cycle ................. 22
Range ....................................... 26
or Service ................................. 32
Warranty ................................... 36
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
MODEL SS385PEE
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    The storage drawer ... 20 The anti-tip chain ... 21 Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle ... 22 Caring for Your Range ... 26 If You Need Assistance or Service ... 32 Warranty ... 36 Call us with questions or comments. 1-800-253-1301 MODEL SS385PEE...

  • Page 2: A Note To You

    A Note to You Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL 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.
  • Page 3 Important Safety Instructions 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.
  • Page 4 RANGE S A F E T Y 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...

  • Page 5: Parts And Features

    Parts and Features Oven vent (p. 21) Surface burners, grates, and reflector pans (pp. 8, 27, 28, 30) Control panel (pp. 7, 10-12) Model and serial number plate (p. 2) Control panel Surface burner markers (p. 7) REAR FRONT Left rear Left front control control...

  • Page 6: Using Your Range

    Using Your Range Using the surface burners Your range is equipped with electric ignitors. Electric ignitors automatically light the burners each time they are used. Push in control knob and turn counter- clockwise to the LITE position. The clicking sound is the ignitor sparking. Visually check that burner has lit.

  • Page 7: Cookware Tips

    Burner heat settings Use correct burner heat settings. If the heat setting is too high, it can: • Char bacon and cause curling. • Make eggs tough and crisp at the edges. • Toughen liver, fish, and seafood. • Scorch delicate sauces and custards. •...

  • Page 8: Positioning Racks And Pans

    USI NG Y OU R R A NG E • Use flat-bottomed canners on all types of cooktops, especially ceramic glass. Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do not allow good contact with the surface. • Do not place canner on two surface burners at the same time.

  • Page 9: For Best Air Circulation

    For best air circulation Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven. This results in better baking. • Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. •...

  • Page 10: Setting The Clock

    USI NG Y OU R R A NG E Setting the clock The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. 1. Press the Clock pad. 2. Press the “increase” ( ) or “decrease” ( ) pad until the correct time of day shows on the display.

  • Page 11: Audible Signals

    After the countdown is over, 3 short tones will sound, followed by one tone that sounds every 6 seconds until you press any other command pad. To cancel the Minute Timer: Press Timer On/Off pad for about 4 seconds until TIMER stops flashing on the display. Using the off/cancel pad The Off/Cancel pad will cancel any function except for the Timer function.

  • Page 12: Baking/Roasting

    USI NG Y OU R R A NG E Baking/roasting NOTE: Do not attempt to light the oven burner during a power failure. See the “Important Safety Instructions” section for more information. 1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. For further informa- tion, see “Positioning racks and pans”...

  • Page 13: Adjusting The Oven Temperature Control

    Adjusting 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, after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting results, you can change the temperature calibration by following the steps below: 1.

  • Page 14: Broiling

    USI NG Y OU R R A NG E Broiling NOTE: See “Broiling tips” later in this section. 1. Position the rack(s) before turning the oven on. See the “Broiling rack position chart” on the next page. 2. Press the Broil pad. 3.

  • Page 15: Broiling Tips

    Broiling tips • Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to drain excess liquid and grease away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter or smoke. • If you broil small quantities, you may want to use a small broiler pan. They are available in the housewares section of many department stores.

  • Page 16: Energy Saving Tips

    USI NG Y OU R R A NG E Energy saving tips Although the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total energy used in the home, cooking energy can be used efficiently. Here are some tips to help you save energy when using your cooking product: •...

  • Page 17: Cook Time

    To start baking/roasting now and stop automatically: 1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. 2. Press the Cook Time pad. 3. Press the “increase” ( ) pad until the desired baking/roasting time shows on the display. 4.
  • Page 18 USI NG Y OU R R A NG E To delay start and stop automatically: 1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. 2. Press the Cook Time pad. 3. Press the “increase” ( ) or “decrease” ( ) pad until the desired length of baking/ roasting time shows on the display.
  • Page 19 6. Press the Bake pad. NOTE: If this step is not done, a tone will sound. 7. Press the “increase” ( ) or “decrease” ( ) pad until the desired temperature shows on the display. 8. At the set start time (4:00 in example on the previous page), the oven will turn on automatically.

  • Page 20: The Oven Vent

    USI NG Y OU R R A NG E The oven vent wWARNING Burn Hazard Use pot holders when touching items left near oven vent. Failure to do so can result in burns. Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent located at center rear of the cooktop.

  • Page 21: The Anti-Tip Chain

    Replacing the storage drawer: 1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening. 2. Lift drawer front and push in until metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides. Lift drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed.

  • Page 22: Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle

    Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the oven interior. Like the other functions of your oven, you operate the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use electronic control. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless.

  • Page 23: Setting The Controls

    Setting the controls To start the Self-Cleaning cycle now: 1. Press the Clean pad. The display will show “----”. 2. To set the cleaning time, press the “increase” ( ) or “decrease” ( ) pad until the desired cleaning time shows on the display.
  • Page 24 USI NG T H E S E L F- C LE A N ING CYCL E 3. Press the Stop Time pad. The time displayed will be the time of day plus the cleaning time. For example, if the current time of day is 7:00 and the cleaning time is 3 hours, the display will show 10:00.

  • Page 25: Special Tips

    Special tips • Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke. • After the oven cools to room tempera- ture, wipe up any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge. If any spots remain, clean with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge.

  • Page 26: Caring For Your Range

    Caring for Your Range NOTE: Let cooktop cool before cleaning. Surface burner grates and reflector pans 1. Make sure all surface burners are off and the surrounding parts are cool. 2. Lift off the surface burner grates and remove the reflector pans. 3.

  • Page 27: Surface Burners

    Surface burners To remove burners: 1. Lift up the cooktop, following instructions on the previous page. 2. Before cleaning, remove and throw away screws that hold each of the burners in place. The screws prevent the burners from moving during shipment. Remove the shipping screws.

  • Page 28: Removing The Oven Bottom

    CARI NG F OR Y OU R R A NGE 3. Be sure both tabs are in their slots, that the burner sits level and straight, and that the flash tube forms a straight line from the ignitor to the burner. NOTE: Occasionally check the burner flames for proper size and shape as shown.

  • Page 29: Cleaning Chart

    Cleaning chart Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance. Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your range. PART WHAT TO USE Control knobs Sponge and warm, soapy water Control panels...
  • Page 30 CARI NG F OR Y OU R R A NGE PART Surface burner Warm, soapy water grates and and a mildly abrasive, reflector pans plastic scrubbing pad and/or powdered cleanser Dishwasher Surface burners Sponge and warm, soapy water Warm, soapy water and a mildly abrasive, plastic scrubbing pad Vinegar and water...

  • Page 31: The Oven Light

    PART WHAT TO USE Oven door glass Paper towel and spray glass cleaner Warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad Self-Cleaning cycle Oven cavity Sponge and warm, soapy water on oven bottom, when removed Soapy steel-wool pad for heavily soiled areas on oven bottom The oven light The oven light will come on when you open...

  • Page 32: If You Need Assistance Or Service

    If You Need Assistance or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our toll- free telephone number for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers, and the purchase date.
  • Page 33 IF Y O U NE E D ASSISTAN CE O R SERVICE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Burner flames Air/gas mixture is incorrect. lift off ports, are yellow, or are noisy when turned off Burner makes Burner is wet from washing. popping noise when on The control You are not pushing in before...

  • Page 34: If You Need Assistance

    ( Example: XYZ Service Co.) 4. If you need FSP ® replacement parts … FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your WHIRLPOOL appliance.
  • Page 35 N OTES...

  • Page 36: Warranty

    E. Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE- QUENTIAL 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.

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