Cooktop Use; Cooktop/Oven Temperature Controls; Pilot Lights; Surface Burners - Whirlpool SF3020EK Use And Care Manual

COOKTOP USE

Cooktop/Oven Temperature Controls

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.
Electric ignitors automatically light the surface burners when
control knobs are turned to LITE.
Before setting a control knob, place filled cookware on the grate.
Do not operate a burner using empty cookware or without
cookware on the grate.
To Set Burner Control:
1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to LITE.
All four surface burners will click. Only the burner with the
control knob turned to LITE will produce a flame.
2. Turn knob anywhere between HIGH and LOW. The clicking
will stop. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat
levels.
SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
LITE
HI
MED
LO
To Set Oven Temperature:
Push in and turn oven temperature control to desired
temperature setting.
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Light the burner.
Start food cooking.
Bring liquid to a boil.
Hold a rapid boil.
Quickly brown or sear food.
Fry or sauté foods.
Cook soups, sauces and gravies.
Stew or steam foods.
Keep food warm.
Melt chocolate or butter.
Simmer.
Power failure
In case of prolonged power failure, the surface burners can be
lighted manually. Hold a lighted match near a burner and turn
knob counterclockwise to LITE. After burner lights, turn knob to
setting.
REMEMBER: When range is in use or during the
Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may
become hot.

Pilot Lights

(on some models)
LIGHTING STANDING PILOTS
Before the range is used, standing pilot must be lighted. It will
stay lighted even after the burners are turned off.
To Light Surface Burner Pilots:
1. Make sure all controls are turned off.
2. Remove the suface grates from cooktop.
3. Place a lighted match through small holes located between
the front and rear burners on cooktop. The pilot flame should
be seen through each pilot hole.
4. Replace cooktop grates.
To Light Oven Pilot:
1. Make sure the oven temperature control knob is turned off.
2. Open the broiler door.
3. Remove broiler pan and grid.
4. Hold a lighted match over the oven burner pilot located at the
rear of the burner. To make lighting the pilot easier, use a long
(fireplace) match.
5. After the oven burner pilot is burning steadily, check the
burner lighting by turning the oven temperature control knob
to a temperature at or above 250°F (121°C.) The burner will
take 50-60 seconds to light.
6. Replace the broiler pan and grid and close broiler door.

Surface Burners

IMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air around the burner grate edges.
Burner cap: Always keep the burner cap in place when using a
surface burner. A clean burner cap will help prevent poor ignition
and uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover
and routinely remove and clean the caps according to the
"General Cleaning" section.