BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Super Capacity 4.65 Cubic Foot Oven MODEL SF31OBEG 8053371 Use&We A Note to You ... . . 2 Range Safety ... . . 3 Parts and Features .
";'* & 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. Please read it carefully.
RANGE SAFETY %:a I.< F “-~@q ygj g&t ;+,i; ;“‘I’ g; ;&g ‘,; j; “@:q ,;q$p“~~~~, $ II 6: . 2 g$ ‘2 We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
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 REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES.
RANGE USING YOUR 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 result in death or fire. Your range comes with electric ignitors. Electric ignitors automatically light the burners each time you turn the control knobs to LIGHT.
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:h “s*+ $1 3 pD;,,p@~ p@bl’f~‘~~;~,$“~~ jr :*.A; Jo 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. &jgjg q,;yjgjq ~&~~~&$$~~ The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long...
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_^^” ,__,_ IIIL”_l-l -XI- _I__^“_^“~~,“,~~A~~~-~ “:ps~~@?~q g&&g 2 ;:$ pag; Place the oven racks where you need them before turning on the oven. 0 To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge and lift it out. 0 Be sure the rack(s) is level.
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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(P. 11) When you first plug in the range, the display flashes time-of-day. If, after you set the clock (see “Setting the clock” section), the display flashes, your electricity was off for a while. Reset the clock. When showing the time of day, the display will show the hour and minutes.
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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.
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IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to light the oven burner during a power failure. Place racks where you need them. For more information, see “Positioning pans” in the “Using the oven” section. Rear 2. Push in and turn the oven temperature control knob counterclockwise to the baking/roasting temperature you want.
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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. NOTE: DO NOT measure the oven temperature with a thermometer.
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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: 0 Do not step on or apply weight to the broiler door when it is open.
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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. j”_ll_--ll-x-__-_x-.,-~-~ ----, ^-x---I---...
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il” ~“~-“Ix,” _^,, “-,.XX. “~-.“,_._ ,,_-,_ _.^-_“..XIX-,-^ 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 Reconnect the anti-tip...
CARING FORYOUR Do not store flammable Doing so can result in death, explosion, Before cleaning, always make sure all controls cleaning products before using them to clean your range. CLEANING METHOD PART Control Knobs Control Panel Exterior Surfaces* (excluding control panel and oven door glass) Surface burner grates and caps* Light to moderate soil...
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“~. CLEANING METHOD PART Surface burners Soap and water Oven door glass Non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad Spray glass cleaner Oven cavity Soap and water Food spills containing sugar and/or milk Steel wool pad Heavily soiled areas Commercial oven cleaner . Soap and water Oven racks Steel wool pad Soap and water...
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0 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. 0 For the proper flow of gas and ignition of the burner, do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents, or any other material to enter the gas tube opening or burner ports.
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Pull the burner cap straight up from the burner base. 2. Clean the burner cap with warm, soapy water and a sponge. You can also clean it with a mildly abrasive scrubbing pad or cleanser. Do not clean the burner cap in a dishwasher or self-cleaning oven.
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2. Hold oven door so that the top edge of each hinge hanger is horizontal. Insert hinge hangers into the front frame hinge slots. 3. 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.
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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. 5.
TROUBESHOUIINC Most cooking problems often are caused kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling need help, see “Requesting Assistance “_” X-X----~XI-“-^-.“l”.l^“l-.-~~.-~~ ” --_^._ I,-,~,---“- PROBLEM CAUSE Nothing works 0 The range is not plugged into a properly grounded outlet (120~ polarized). 0 The range is not properly connected to the gas supply.
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Cookware not level on cooktop (Check to see if liquids are level in cookware) ,.. ,.,,, * ,,,,,.,,,.,,,.,,.. ,..,.. ,., _... _... Excessive heat on cooktop in areas around cookware _I I^,-----,---. __l.-,“~ ---_- The oven temperature seems too low or too high “II_ -_____ x _-_- ll_l -__,_- ^_“^___ ---.-----I I X-I-- “,I__X^_I_~__I__IX_,_~-,~“~-~-~~”.~,--~ Slow baking or roasting -”...
WHIRLPOOL@ appliance. 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.
WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSF’@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials WARRANTY or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool FROM DATE OF PURCHASE service company. WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1.
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