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Whirlpool SF365BEXN0 Owner's Manual

Whirlpool SF365BEXN0 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Self-Cleaning Oven...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Whirlpool appliance. Please zomplete and mail the Owner Registration Card provided lvith this product. Then zomplete the form below. Have his information ready if you reed service or call with a Juestion. 1 Copy model and serial...

  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    READ THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE. Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the oven. If any glue remains. touch the residue with the sticky side of the tape already removed. Or. use a cloth soaked with rubbing alcohol. Use caution because rubbing alcohol is flammable.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Contfnued) Destroy the carton and plastic bags after the oven is unpacked. Children might use them for play. Cartons covered with rugs. bedcpreads or plastic sheets can become airtight chambers. Remove all staples from the carton. Staple\ can cause aeve]-e cuts and destroy finishes il‘ they come in contact with other appliances or furniture.
  • Page 5 Know which knob controls which burner. Place a before turning it on. and turn the burner off bcforc removing the pan. Al~l’ays turn to the full LITE position when igniting top burners. Then adjust the flame size so it does extend beyond the edge of the utensil.

  • Page 6: Grounding Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Contiinued) The instructions NOTE: appearing in this owner’s guide are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when operating and maintain- ing any appliance. Grounding Instructions Do not use plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use.

  • Page 7: Energy-Saving Ideas

    Surface Cooking Use lids when surface CC loking. A lid traps {team and uses It to speed up the cooking process. If you have a pressure cooker or vegetable steamer, use it. You’ll uaste fewer vitamins. save time and cut cnerg)’ costs. Use medium weight, flat bottomed pans.

  • Page 8: Surface Cooking

    Surface Cooking Setting The Controls Each burner lights automatically from an electronic ignitor. For your sal’ety. al%.ays have a utensil on the grate before turnins on the burner. To operate the surface burner: 1. Push in and turn the surface control to LITE. 2.
  • Page 9 Flame Size Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher flame simply wastes heat and energy. Correct flame size is determined by utensil size and material, what you are cooking, and whether or not you are cooking with liquid. Start most cooking on a high flame, then turn to a lower one to complete the process.
  • Page 10 Surface Cooking (Continued) Cooking Utensils Material Characteristics Excellcn~ conductor of Aluminum heat. Available \‘;ll’loll4 gaugt\. iron Heats uncvenlj used u ith IOU heat. Holds heat. SubJect to ru4t. Used for \hlllet\ and Dutch o\ Rclati\,el> conductoi-. chipping. rangctop uIlle\\ I-ccolllmend~d b!, the manui‘acturer.
  • Page 11 Fluorescent Light (Some Models) A switch on the control panel turns the cooktop lamp on and off Some models have a cooktop lamp that is located below the control panel. This lamp must be replaced by a service repreaentativne. On models with a lamp and canopy above the control panel. the lamp may be replaced from the front of the range.

  • Page 12: Using The Oven

    Using The Oven Setting Oven Controls Before using the oven. arrange the oven rach(s) according to the food being coohed. Some model> have two o\‘en controls -a selector and a temperature control. Both must be xet to operate the oven. Set the wlector to the drbired operation such as BAKE or BROIL.
  • Page 13 Timed Bake The automatic timer, will turn the oven setting the oven for timed bake. hr .SIII’C tllr c,loc~X .\/IOLI..S tl~c Refer- to the follow ins instructions to set the automatic timer. Most foods can be cooked with automatic timing. However. foods that can {pail.
  • Page 14 Using The Oven IACAUTIONI The oven cannot be used in the 1 event of illairuroulrgc. If 31 power outage occur\. turn the controls to the OFF position. Oven Vent The oven is irented through the center back edge of the cooktop. When the oven is on, warm air is released through the vent.

  • Page 15: Baking

    Selecting Bakeware To enswe good baking results, LISC Cake. meat loaves. quick breads. pies or yeast bl-cads bake be\t in medium- weight aluminum or glass pans. When axing glas\ pans. reduce the oven temperature by 35°F. Cook~ej. biscuits or cream puffs bake best on medium-wright aluminum sh2ets with no side<...
  • Page 16 Baking Problems 3aking Problems Zookies and biscuits burn on the lottom. Zakes too dark on top or bottom. Cakes not done in the center. Cakes not level. Foods not done when cooking time is up. and Solutions Causes Coohics and biscuits put into the oven before preheating time is corn pl2ted;...

  • Page 17: Roasting

    Roasting Hints Roasting is a l’orcoohing ler~dercuts ot‘mest and poultq. Place heat methcxl roasts side rack in \hallol~. LIP on to-bottom rack position. Set the oven temperature necessary. 1. II.sc II n~wl ~/lc’,nlonlc’/c/. to judge the degree est part of meat. The tip should For stuffed poultry.

  • Page 18: Broiling

    Broiling Should a broiler fire occur. close the broiler door and turn off the controls. If the fire continues, throw baking sod3 on the fire. DO NOT PUT FIRE. Flour may be explosive. Broiling Broiling is a method ofcoohillg foods by direct heat under the upper broil burner- of the Results cooking time\ v, ill depend on the distance between the...

  • Page 19: Cleaning

    General Cleaning, Outside Remove spillovers and stains as the>, occur LI\II~, water. Clean the range after each use to pre\‘cnt ioil builcl-up. Use ;I mlsture ofmrld detergent and hot uatrr to remove light soil. Rinse with ;I damp cloth and M’I~C dry.
  • Page 20 Cleaning (Continued) Figure 1 Cleaning and Removing The burners should bc routinely removed and cleaned. Always clean the burners al‘ter ;I spillover. Keepin, (7 the burners clean will prevent improper Ignition and an uneven flame. To remove burners: Figure I - Two screw4 hold each burner pair in place to keep them from moving around during shipment.
  • Page 21 Removing Oven Door The oven door may be I-emo\,ed to Open the door to the fully opcned position. Remo\,e s;crea\ (reference A) on cxh side of the o\‘en dool-. Then. cln<e the door about three quarters of the ua~‘. Lift the door oft’...

  • Page 22: Self-Cleaning Instructions

    Self-Cleaning Instructions DO... preclean as directed in the instructions. DON’T... use commercial oven cleaners. DON’T... clean the oven door easket. the self-cleaning oven interior. A self-cleaning oven heats to a verq‘ high temperature to burn off baked-on spatters. Read the following instructions carefully. Allow about 3 to 4 hours for the complete self-cleaning process.
  • Page 23 Setting the Controls He sure to remove everything from the oven and complete the suggested precleaning steps before setting the controls. To set the controls for the self-cleaning cycle to start immediatelJj and stop automatically: 1. Close the oven door. 2.
  • Page 24 Self-Cleaning Instructions (Conttnuedl Stopping a Self-Clean Cycle If it is necessary to interrupt or cancel the self-clean cycle: 1. Turn the STOP TIME knob to the time of day. The knob will then pop out and the self-cleaning cycle will stop. 3.

  • Page 25: Adjusting Oven Temperature

    The temperature in the oven has been set at the factory. When first usin? the oven. be sure to follow recipe times and temperatures. Then. if you think the oven is too hot or too cool. the temperature control knob can be adjusted. Before adjusting the knob.

  • Page 26: Anti-Tip Bracket Installation Instructions

    Anti-Tip Bracket Installation Imons Important Safety Warning To reduce the risk of tipping of the range. the range must be secured to the Hoor by a properly installed anti-tip bracket and screws packed with the range. Failure to install the anti-tip bracket could allow the range to accidentally tip over if excessive weight is placed on an open door or if a child climbs upon it.

  • Page 27: Avoid Service Checklist

    See the Cooking Guide for more information on cooking problems and how to solve them. 2. If you need assistance*. . . Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE” service assistance telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.:...

  • Page 28: If You Need Service

    Whirlpool appliance. To locate FSP replacement parts in your area. refer to Step 3 above or call the Whirlpool COOL- LINE service assistance number in Step 2. 5. If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved*...
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  • Page 32: Warranty

    Assistance,” additional help can be found by calling our COOL-LINE@ service assistance telephone number, l-800-253-1301, from anywhere in the U.S. 8 Registered Trademark / TM Trademark / SM Service Mark of Whirlpool Corporation 316000713/4371146 Part No. 0 1990 Corporatron...

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