Whirlpool SF195LEH Use & Care Manual
Whirlpool SF195LEH Use & Care Manual

Whirlpool SF195LEH Use & Care Manual

Self-cleaning gas range 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
MODEL SF195LEH
8272346
with ACCUBAKE
®
System
Self-Cleaning
Gas Range
A Note to You ............2
Range Safety ............3
Cleaning Cycle ........25
Range ......................29
Requesting
Index ........................39
Warranty ..................40
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. with ACCUBAKE 4.65 Cubic Foot Oven MODEL SF195LEH 8272346 Self-Cleaning Gas Range A Note to You ...2 Range Safety ...3 Parts and Features ...5...
  • Page 2: 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.
  • 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: Parts And Features

    ARTS AND EATURES Oven vent (p. 24) Surface burners and grates (pp. 6, 31-32) Anti-tip bracket (p. 3) Door stop clip (p. 32-34) Model and serial number plate (behind left side of storage drawer) Storage drawer (p. 24) Other features not shown: Griddle (p.
  • Page 6: Your Range

    SING SING THE SURFACE BURNERS wWARNING 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. Using the control knobs Your range comes with electric ignitors.
  • Page 7: Using The Griddle

    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. Home canning information The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long...
  • Page 8: Characteristics Of Cookware Materials

    USING YOUR RANGE HARACTERISTICS 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 Cast iron Ceramic or...
  • Page 9: Using The Oven

    SING THE OVEN Positioning racks and pans Place the oven racks where you need them before turning on the oven. • To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge and lift it out. •...
  • Page 10: Using Aluminum Foil

    USING YOUR RANGE SING ALUMINUM FOIL • Do not line the oven bottom with any type of AKEWARE CHOICES Baking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used. Use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe. BEST USED FOR BAKEWARE TYPE Light colored aluminum •...
  • Page 11: The Electronic Oven Control

    USING YOUR RANGE HE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL BAKE Oven selector pads (pp. 14, 16, 17, 20, 22, 26) Display/clock • 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”...
  • Page 12: Setting The Clock

    USING YOUR RANGE ETTING THE CLOCK Press CLOCK. Set the time. Press the “up” (s) or “down” (t) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. Start the clock. NOTE: If you do not want the clock time displayed, press and hold CLOCK for 5 seconds.
  • Page 13: Canceling A Function

    SING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER Start the minute timer. The minute timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started. When the time is up: You will hear four 1-second tones, then four 1-second reminder tones every minute until you press the timer off pad.
  • Page 14: B / Aking Roasting

    USING YOUR RANGE ONES Tones tell you if a function is entered correctly or not. They also tell you when a cycle is completed. To shut off all tones except the end-of-timer and error tones: Press and hold STOP TIME for 5 seconds. A short tone will sound to tell you the tones have been changed.
  • Page 15 AKING ROASTING ( CONT Press START/ENTER. A preheat conditioning time counts down the approximate preheat time after the oven temperature has been set and the start pad has been pressed. The oven control automatically sets preheating times based on the oven temperature you select: •...
  • Page 16: Adjusting The Oven Temperature Control

    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 offset temperature by following the steps below.
  • Page 17 ROILING NOTE: • Do not preheat when broiling unless your recipe recommends it. Place the rack where you need it in the oven. See “Broiling guide- lines” later in this sec- tion. Front Rear Press CUSTOM BROIL. USING YOUR RANGE Start the oven.
  • Page 18 USING YOUR RANGE ROILING ( CONT To custom broil at a lower temperature: • If your food is cooking too fast, press the pad until “325°F” shows on the small display. • If you want your food to broil slower from the start, press CUSTOM BROIL and press the so a temperature between 300°F and 525°F shows on the small display.
  • Page 19 ROILING ( CONT Broiling guidelines (cont.) Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For best results, place food 3 inches or more from broil burner. MEAT Steak, 1" thick medium rare medium well done Ground Meat Patties, ⁄...
  • Page 20: Using The Electronic

    USING YOUR RANGE SING THE ELECTRONIC The electronic MEALTIMER control will turn the oven on and off at times you set, even when you are not around. Delayed time baking/roasting is ideal for foods that do not need a preheated oven, like meats and casseroles.
  • Page 21 SING THE ELECTRONIC Set the cook time. Press the “up” (s) or “down” (t) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. Start the oven. NOTES: • You can change the temperature or time settings any time after pressing START/ENTER by repeating Steps 3 or 5.
  • Page 22 USING YOUR RANGE SING THE ELECTRONIC To delay start and stop automatically: Place the oven rack(s) where you need them and Choose the bake setting. Set the temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F. Press temperature or to lower the temperature in 5°F amounts.
  • Page 23 SING THE ELECTRONIC Set the start time. Press the “up” (s) or “down” (t) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. The example at the right shows a chosen start time of 1:00. The oven will shut off by itself at 1:30 (the set start time plus the set cook time).
  • Page 24: The Oven Vent

    USING YOUR RANGE HE OVEN VENT Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through 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.
  • Page 25: Self-Cleaning Cycle

    SING THE 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.
  • Page 26: S Etting The Controls

    USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE ETTING THE CONTROLS NOTE: Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. (See “Setting the clock” in the “Using Your Range” section.) To start cleaning immediately: Press AUTO CLEAN. This will automatically set a 3 Cleaning cycle.
  • Page 27 ETTING THE CONTROLS To delay the start using delay start time: Press AUTO CLEAN. This will automatically set a 3 Cleaning cycle. NOTE: There will be a 30-minute cool-down ⁄ hour before the cycle is over. Set the cleaning time (optional). If you want a Self-Cleaning cycle longer or shorter than 3 ⁄...
  • Page 28: How The Cycle Works

    USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE ETTING THE CONTROLS After the oven cools to room temperature, wipe To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time: If the oven temperature is too high for baking/ roasting when you press OFF/CANCEL, “cln,” TIMED, ON, “cool,” and LOCKED will appear on the display until the oven cools.
  • Page 29: Cleaning Chart

    ARING FOR Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance. Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire. LEANING 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.
  • Page 30: Caring For Your Range

    CARING FOR YOUR RANGE LEANING CHART ( CONT PART Surface burners Oven door glass Oven cavity • Food spills containing sugar and/or milk • All other spills Oven racks Broiler pan and grid Griddle (Accessory item Part # 4396096) CLEANING METHOD •...
  • Page 31: Sealed Surface Burners And Cooktop

    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 spill- over. Keeping the burner cap clean prevents improper ignition and an uneven flame. •...
  • Page 32: Removing The Oven Door

    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 33 EMOVING THE OVEN DOOR To remove: Open the oven door. Insert door removal pins, included with your range, into both hinge hangers. Do not remove the pins while the door is removed from the range. Carefully close the door until it rests against the door removal pins.
  • Page 34: The Oven Light

    CARING FOR YOUR RANGE EMOVING THE OVEN DOOR Hold oven door so that the top edge of each hinge hanger is horizontal. Insert hinge hangers into the front frame hinge slots. Rotate top of door toward range. Slide hinge hangers down onto front frame support pins. NOTE: Make sure the hinge hangers are fully seated and engaged on the support pins.
  • Page 35: 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 37. ANGE DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM CAUSE...
  • Page 36: Cleaning Your Oven

    TROUBLESHOOTING HEN SELF CLEANING YOUR OVEN PROBLEM The Self-Cleaning cycle will not work OOKING RESULTS PROBLEM Cookware not level on cooktop (Check to see if liquids are level in cookware) Excessive heat on cooktop in areas around cookware The oven temperature seems too low or too high Slow baking or roasting Baked items too brown...
  • Page 37: Assistance Or Service

    When calling: Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see the “A Note to You” section). This information will help Whirlpool better respond to your request. Our consultants provide assistance with: •...
  • Page 38: Index

    NDEX TOPIC ANTI-TIP BRACKET...3 ASSISTANCE ...37 BAKING ACCUBAKE ® system ...14, 15 Aluminum foil ...10 Bakeware ...10 Pans ...9 Preheat conditioning ...15 Racks ...9, 14 Setting cycle...14 Tips...14, 15 BROILING Grid...18 Guidelines ...18, 19 Pan ...17 Rack positions ...19 Setting cycle...17 CLEANING Broiler pan and grid ...30 Control knobs...29...
  • Page 39: 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. 8272346 ©...

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