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 SF3020EG SF302BEG SF303PEG SF306PEG PART NO. 8053370 Standard-Cleaning Gas Ranges A Note to You... 2 Range Safety ...
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.
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”...
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.
ARTS AND EATURES (Model SF306PEG shown) Oven vent (p. 16) Surface burners and grates (pp. 6, 18, 19, 20) Anti-tip bracket (p. 17) Door stop clip (pp. 21, 22) Model and serial number plate (behind left side of broiler door) Broiler door (pp.
SING ANGE 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.
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...
USING YOUR RANGE 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. •...
SING ALUMINUM FOIL • Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles by placing foil on the oven rack below. Foil should be turned up at edges and be at least 1 inch larger than dish. • Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil.
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USING YOUR RANGE HE ELECTRONIC TIME SF 3 O6PEG) ODEL Clock (p. 10) Oven timer (p. 11) Display/clock • When you first plug in the range, the entire display appears followed by a flashing time-of- day. If, after you set the clock (see “Setting the clock”...
SING THE ELECTRONIC TIMER The 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 timer will display minutes for settings under 1 hour and hours and minutes for settings over 1 hour.
USING YOUR RANGE AKING ROASTING IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to light the oven burner during a power failure. Place racks where you need them. For more Front Rear Push in and turn the oven temperature control knob counterclockwise to the baking/roasting temperature you want.
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.
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USING YOUR RANGE ROILING SF 3 O ODELS Broiler pan and grid 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.
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ROILING SF 3 O 3 PEG ODELS Broiler pan and grid 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.
USING YOUR RANGE ROILING CONT Broiling guidelines Recommended pan positions are numbered from bottom (0) to top (2) (see “Broiler pan and grid” earlier in this section.) For best results, place food 3 inches or more from the broil burner. You should rotate the broiler pan back to the front at the same time you turn the foods.
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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.
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.
LEANING CHART CONT PART CLEANING METHOD Surface burners • Oven door glass Soap and water • (Models SF303PEG and Non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad SF306PEG) • Spray glass cleaner Oven cavity • Food spills containing • Soap and water sugar and/or milk •...
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CARING FOR YOUR RANGE UP COOKTOP AND SURFACE BURNERS Remove the surface burner grates. Lift the front of cooktop at both front corners Wipe the surface under the cooktop with warm, Wipe off the surface burners with warm, soapy Check the burner flames once in a while for proper Ports or see the Installation Instructions.
EMOVING THE OVEN DOOR For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door. However, if you find it necessary to remove the door, follow the instructions in this section. NOTE: The oven door is heavy. Before removing the door: 1.
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.
EMOVING THE OVEN BOTTOM 4. Place your fingers in the slots in the bottom panel and lift the rear of the panel up and back until the lip at the front of the panel is clear of the front frame of the oven cavity. Lift the bottom up and out.
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 26. ANGE DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM CAUSE...
URFACE BURNERS PROBLEM CAUSE • The control knob is not set correctly. Push in the control knobs before The burner fails to light 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.
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 •...
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