Whirlpool Sf3020Ee Users Manual 3196286B P1 16

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A Note to You.............2

Range Safety ......... 3-5

Parts and Features .... 6

Using Your Range ...... 7

Caring for Your

Range ...................... 17

Troubleshooting ....... 26

Requesting

Assistance or

Service ..................... 28

Index ........................ 31

Warranty .................. 32

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TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP THIS

BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

4.65 Cubic Foot Oven

MODELS SF3020EE SF304PEE SF305PEE

PART NO. 3196286 Rev. B

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A NOTE TO YOU

Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL

appliance.

Because your life is getting busier and more compli-

cated, WHIRLPOOL appliances are easy to use, save

time, and help you manage your home better. 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.

Also, complete and mail the Product Registration

Card provided with your appliance. The card helps

us notify you about any new information on

your appliance.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call to request service for your appli-

ance, you need to know your complete model number

and serial number. You can find this information on the

model and serial number label/plate (see the diagram

in the “Parts and Features” section). Also, record the

other information shown in the next column.

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Look for these tips!

Look for these Time Smart Tips located

throughout your Use and Care Guide. They

will help you save time and make the most

of your new appliance.

Model Number __________________________________

Serial Number ___________________________________

Purchase Date __________________________________

Dealer Name ____________________________________

Dealer Address __________________________________

Dealer Phone ___________________________________

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or

explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

– Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity

of this or any other appliance.

– WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

•Do not try to light any appliance.

•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas

supplier’s instructions.

•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

– Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service

agency or the gas supplier.

RANGE SAFETY

continued on next page

You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t

follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t

follow instructions.

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” or

“WARNING.” These words mean:

wDANGER

wWARNING

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can

happen if the instructions are not followed.

wWARNING

Tip Over Hazard

A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot.

Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.

See the installation instructions for details.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns

to children and adults.

Making sure the anti-tip bracket is installed:

•Slide range forward.

•Look for the anti-tip bracket securely attached to floor.

•Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip bracket.

Anti-Tip Bracket

Range Foot

RANGE SAFETY

– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

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. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES

ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE RANGE

FORWARD, LOOK FOR ANTI-TIP BRACKET

SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE

RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS

UNDER ANTI-TIP BRACKET.

•CAUTION – Do not store items of interest to

children in cabinets above a range or on the

backguard of a range – children climbing on the

range to reach items could be seriously injured.

•Proper Installation – The range, when installed,

must be electrically grounded in accordance with

local codes or, in the absence of local codes,

with the

National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.

Be sure the range is properly installed and

grounded by a qualified technician.

•This range is equipped with a three-prong

grounding plug for your protection against shock

hazard and should be plugged directly into a

properly grounded receptacle. Do not cut or

remove the grounding plug from this plug.

•Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing

the appliance.

•Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating

the Room.

•Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should

not be left alone or unattended in area where the

range is in use. They should never be allowed to

sit or stand on any part of the range. Injuries may

result from the misuse of appliance doors or

drawers such as stepping, leaning, or sitting on

the doors or drawers.

•Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging

garments should never be worn while using

the range.

•User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part

of the range unless specifically recommended in

the manual. All other servicing should be referred

to a qualified technician.

•Maintenance – Keep range area clear and free

from combustible materials, gasoline, and other

flammable vapors and liquids.

•Storage in or on the Range – Flammable

materials should not be stored in an oven or

near surface units.

•Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother

fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type

extinguisher.

•Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp

potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns

from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot

heating elements. Do not use a towel or other

bulky cloth.

•DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS

NEAR UNITS – Surface units may be hot even

though they are dark in color. Areas near surface

units may become hot enough to cause burns.

During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing

or other flammable materials contact surface units

or areas near units until they have had sufficient

time to cool. Among those areas are the cook-top

and surfaces facing the cook-top.

•Use Proper Pan Size – The range is equipped with

one or more surface units of different size. Select

utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover

the surface unit heating element. The use of

undersized utensils will expose a portion of the

heating element to direct contact and may result

in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of

utensil to burner will also improve efficiency. Top

burner flame size should be adjusted so it does

not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil.

•Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High

Heat Settings – Boilover causes smoking and

greasy spillovers that may ignite.

•Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in

Place – Absence of these pans or bowls during

cooking may subject wiring or components

underneath to damage.

•Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to

line surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms,

except as suggested in the manual. Improper

installation of these liners may result in a risk of

electric shock, or fire.

•Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of

glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or

other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top

service without breaking due to the sudden

change in temperature.

RANGE SAFETY

•Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and

Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units – To

reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable

materials, and spillage due to unintentional

contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil

should be positioned so that it is turned inward,

and does not extend over adjacent surface units.

•Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot air or

steam escape before removing or replacing food.

•Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers –

Build-up of pressure may cause container to

burst and result in injury.

•Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.

•Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven

racks in desired location while oven is cool. If

rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let

potholder contact hot heating element in oven.

•DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR

INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN – Heating

elements may be hot even though they are dark

in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot

enough to cause burns. During and after use, do

not touch, or let clothing or other flammable

materials contact heating elements or interior

surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient

time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance may

become hot enough to cause burns – among

these surfaces are oven vent openings and

surfaces near these openings, oven doors, and

windows of oven doors.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

For self-cleaning ranges –

•Do Not Clean Door Gasket – The door gasket is

essential for a good seal. Care should be taken

not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.

•Do Not Use Oven Cleaners – No commercial

oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of

any kind should be used in or around any part

of the oven.

•Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual.

•Before Self-Cleaning the Oven – Remove broiler

pan and other utensils. Wipe off all excessive

spillage before initiating the cleaning cycle.

For units with ventilating hood –

•Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease

should not be allowed to accumulate on hood

or filter.

•When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan

off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.

Manual oven

light switch

(p. 25)

Oven temperature

control knob

(pp. 11, 13, 14)

Control panel

(pp. 7, 17)

Automatic

oven light

switch

(p. 25)

PARTS AND FEATURES

This section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts and

features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more

about the part or feature you are interested in.

(Model SF304PEE shown)

NOTES:

•Only Models SF304PEE and

SF305PEE have a window.

•Model SF305PEE has sealed

burners (not shown).

Oven vent

(p. 15)

Surface burners

and grates

(pp. 7, 17-22)

Anti-tip bracket

(p. 16)

Model and

serial number

plate

(behind left side

of broiler door)

Broiler door

(pp. 13, 14)

Left front

control knob

Right front

control knob

Right rear

control knob

Left rear

control knob

CONTROL PANEL Surface burner marker

(shows which burner

you are setting)

USING YOUR RANGE

To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you

what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently.

USING THE SURFACE BURNERS

wWARNING

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard

Do not operate with a yellow flame.

Doing so can result in death, heart attack,

or convulsions.

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.

NOTE: Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware

which has boiled dry, on a hot surface burner. The

cookware could overheat, causing damage to the

cookware or cooking product.

Your range comes with electric ignitors. Electric

ignitors automatically light the burners each time

you turn the control knobs to LIGHT.

Using the control knobs

•Push in the control knob and turn it counter-

clockwise to the

LIGHT position. The

clicking sound is the

ignitor sparking. Make

sure the burner has lit.

•To stop the clicking

sound after the burner

lights, turn the control

knob to the cook

setting you want. The

control knob has two

cook settings. However, you can set the control

knob anywhere between HIGH and LOW.

NOTE: All four electric ignitors will click at the same

time. However, the burner with the control knob

turned to LIGHT is the one that will ignite.

Burner heat settings

Use the following chart as a guide.

RECOMMENDED USE

•To light the burner.

•To start foods cooking.

•To bring liquids to a boil.

•To hold a rapid boil.

•To fry chicken or pancakes.

•For gravy, pudding, and icing.

•To cook large amounts of

vegetables.

•To keep food warm until ready

to serve.

SETTING

LIGHT

HIGH

Between

HIGH

and LOW

LOW

Easy ways to save energy

•To help shorten your cooking time, use the

least amount of liquid possible.

•Preheat your pots and pans only when

recommended and for the shortest time

possible.

•Start your food on a higher heat setting,

then turn the control to a lower setting to

finish cooking.

•Place a filled pan on the burner grate

before turning on the surface burner.

USING YOUR RANGE

Using the right cookware

makes a big difference

•The pan should have a flat bottom,

straight sides, and a well-fitting lid.

•Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-

ness) cookware.

•The pan material (metal or glass) affects

how quickly and evenly the pan heats.

•When using glass or ceramic cookware,

check to make sure it is suitable for use

on surface burners.

•To avoid tipping, make sure pots and pans

are centered on the grates.

USING THE SURFACE BURNERS (CONT.)

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

periods of time can cause damage to the cooktop.

To protect your range:

•For best results, use a canner which can be

centered over the surface burner.

•Do not place your canner on 2 surface burners at

the same time. Too

much heat will build

up and damage the

cooktop.

•Start with hot water.

This reduces the time

the control is set on

high. Reduce the heat

setting to the lowest

position needed to

keep the water boiling.

•

Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions.

General guidelines

Follow this section carefully to get the best

cooking results.

•Before turning on the oven, place oven racks

where you need them.

•To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the

front edge, and lift it out.

•Be sure the rack(s) is level.

•Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your

hands if rack(s) must be moved while the oven

is hot.

•When baking/roasting with 1 rack, place the

rack so the top of the food will be centered in

the oven.

•When baking/roasting on 2 racks, position racks

in oven to allow good circulation of air around all

the food.

•Do not place items on the oven door when it

is open.

Extra oven rack position (roasting rack)

Use this rack position when roasting food too large

to be placed on the first

rack position.

For proper roasting,

follow these

guidelines:

•The rack must be level.

•Use an adequate

amount of liquid in the

pan (meat juices or

water) so your food

does not get overdone.

• To pull the rack over the door you must tilt the

rack up at the front. If the rack is loaded with food,

tilting the rack could cause the food to spill. To

avoid spilling, do not try to pull out the rack when

removing large amounts of food.

USING YOUR RANGE

Using insulated bakeware, ovenproof

glassware, and dark metal pans

•When baking with insulated cookie sheets

or baking pans, place them in the bottom

third of the oven. You may need to in-

crease the recommended baking times,

so test for doneness before removing from

the oven.

•When using ovenproof glassware or dark

bakeware, reduce the oven temperature

by 25°F but use the same baking time.

Because these pans absorb heat, produc-

ing darker bottom browning and crispier

crusts, place the rack in the center of the

oven. When baking pies and bread, you

can use the temperature suggested in

the recipe.

POSITIONING RACKS AND PANS

Rack placement for specific foods:

FOOD

Frozen pies, large

roasts, turkeys, angel

food cakes

Bundt cakes, most

quick breads, yeast

breads, casseroles,

meats

Cookies, biscuits,

muffins, cakes,

nonfrozen pies

RACK POSITION

1st or 2nd rack

guide from bottom

2nd rack guide

from bottom

2nd or 3rd rack

guide from bottom

Extra oven rack position

NOTE: For information on where to place your rack

when broiling, see “Broiling guide” later in this

section.

USING YOUR RANGE

FOR BEST AIR CIRCULATION

Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven

for even heat to reach

all parts of the oven.

This results in better

baking.

•Place the pans so

that one is not directly

over the other.

•For best results, allow

11⁄2-2 inches of space

around each pan and

between pans and

oven walls.

•For best baking results, bake 1 sheet of cookies

at a time.

Where to place pans:

WHEN YOU HAVE

1 pan

2 pans

3 or 4 pans

PLACE

In center of the oven rack.

Side by side or slightly

staggered.

In opposite corners on

each oven rack. Stagger

pans so no pan is directly

over another.

BAKING/ROASTING

Rear

Front

2. Push in and turn the oven temperature control

knob counterclockwise

to the baking/roasting

temperature you want.

The oven burner will

light by itself in

50-60 seconds.

IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to light the oven

burner during a power failure.

1. Place racks where you need them. For more

information, see the

“Positioning racks and

pans” section.

3. When baking, preheat the oven for 10 minutes,

then put your food in

the oven.

NOTE: Do not place your

food directly on the oven

bottom. If you want,

place the food on the

rack at the extra rack

position. During baking/

roasting, the oven burner

will turn on and off to

keep the same tempera-

ture setting.

Save energy and save money

•“Oven peeking” can make cooking

times longer and affect food quality.

•Rely on a timer to keep track of

cooking time.

•Plan your meals for the most efficient

use of the oven by cooking more than

one food at a time or baking while the

oven is still hot after cooking a meal.

•It is not necessary to preheat the oven

when broiling or roasting unless your

recipe recommends doing so.

Roasting meats and poultry

•For even cooking, place the meat on a

rack in a shallow pan. This keeps the meat

out of the drippings and allows the heat to

circulate better.

•Use a meat thermometer for the most

accurate doneness. Insert it so the tip is

in the center of the largest muscle or

thickest portion of the meat or poultry.

Make sure the thermometer is not touch-

ing bone, fat, or the bottom of the pan.

4. After baking/roasting, turn the oven temperature

control knob clockwise

to OFF.

USING YOUR RANGE

1 NOTCH = 5˚F

Locking

screws

2. Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob.

Note the position of the notches.

3. Adjust the temperature.

•To lower the temperature, hold the knob

handle firmly and turn the skirt counterclock-

wise to move the tooth a notch to the “G” on

the “COOLER” arrow.

•To raise the temperature, hold the knob

handle firmly and turn the skirt clockwise to

move the tooth a notch to the “G” on the

“HOTTER” arrow.

Each notch equals about 5°F.

4. Tighten the locking screws and replace the

control knob.

1 NOTCH = 5˚F

USING YOUR RANGE

ADJUSTING 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.

NOTE: DO NOT measure the oven temperature with

a thermometer. Opening the oven door will lower

the oven temperature and give you an incorrect

reading. Also, the thermometer temperature reading

will change as your oven cycles.

1. Make sure the oven temperature control knob is

turned to the off position. Pull the knob straight

off and flip it over.

Locking

screws

Notches

Skirt

To raiseTo lower

Notches

Tooth

BROILING (MODEL SF3020EE)

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. This could damage the door.

•Do not preheat the broiler before using it, unless

your recipe recommends it. Completely close the

broiler door during broiling.

1. Open the broiler door. Then pull out the broiler

pan and grid.

4. Close the broiler door.

5. Push in and turn the oven temperature control

knob counterclockwise

to BROIL. The broiler will

automatically light in

50-60 seconds.

6. After broiling, turn the oven temperature control

knob clockwise to OFF.

2. Place the broiler pan and grid so grease can

drain down into the

lower part of the

broiler pan.

3. Before the broiler is turned on, place your food

on the broiler pan. Then

place the pan on the

broiler bottom (Ledge 0)

or one of the two

ledges.

Ledge 2

Ledge 0

Ledge 1

USING YOUR RANGE

BROILING (MODELS SF304PEE AND SF305PEE)

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. This could damage the door.

•Do not preheat the broiler before using it, unless

your recipe recommends it. Completely close the

broiler door during broiling.

1. Open the broiler door and roll out the broiler pan

and grid.

3. Before the broiler is turned on, place your food

on the broiler pan.

Then place the pan on

the broiler bottom

(Ledge 0) or one of the

two ledges and roll the

broiler pan and grid into

the broiler.

Ledge 2

Ledge 0

Ledge 1

2. Place the broiler pan and grid so grease can

drain down into the

lower part of the

broiler pan.

4. Close the broiler door.

5. Push in and turn the oven temperature control

knob counterclockwise

to BROIL. The broiler will

automatically light in

50-60 seconds.

6. After broiling, turn the oven temperature control

knob clockwise to OFF.

Recommended pan positions are numbered from bottom (0) to top (2) (see “Broiling” earlier in this section.)

For best results, turn your meat after about 2⁄3 of the broiling time. Turn chicken pieces after about 1⁄2 of the

broiling time. Very thin cuts, such as fish fillets, may not need to be turned at all. You should rotate the

broiler pan back to the front at the same time you turn the foods.

BROILING GUIDE

MEAT

Steak, 1" thick

medium-rare

medium

well-done

Ground Meat Patties, 3⁄4" thick, well-done

Pork Chops, 1" thick

Ham Slice, 1⁄2" thick, precooked

Frankfurters

Chicken

bone-in pieces

boneless breasts

Fish, 1⁄2-3⁄4" thick fillets

SIDE 2

5-6

6-7

8-9

6-7

9-10

3-4

2-3

15-17

11-13

3-4

SIDE 1

10-12

12-14

16-17

11-13

19-21

6-8

5-6

15-17

11-13

7-8

PAN

POSITION

APPROXIMATE TIME

(MINUTES)

Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted to individual tastes.

Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through

a vent that’s near the

middle of the

backguard.

The vent lets air circu-

late properly. Be careful

not to block the vent,

or you will get poor

baking/roasting results.

NOTE: Never store

plastics, paper, or

other items that could

melt or burn near the

oven vent, or any of the surface burners.

wWARNING

Burn Hazard

Use pot holders when touching items left

near oven vent.

Failure to do so can result in burns.

THE OVEN VENT

Oven vent

USING YOUR RANGE

Making sure the anti-tip bracket is installed:

•Slide range forward.

•Look for the anti-tip bracket securely attached to floor.

•Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip bracket.

THE 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.

wWARNING

Tip Over Hazard

A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot.

Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.

See the installation instructions for details.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns

to children and adults.

Anti-Tip Bracket

Range Foot

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items found

around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it

looking and working like new.

wWARNING

Explosion Hazard

Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance.

Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

CLEANING CHART

Use this chart to get specific information on cleaning your range. Before cleaning, always make sure all

controls are off and the range is cool.

PART

Control knobs

Control panel

Exterior surfaces

(other than control

panel)

Surface burner

grates and caps

HOW TO CLEAN

1. Turn the knobs off and pull them straight away from the control panel.

2. Wash the knobs with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry them well.

Do not soak them. Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers, which can damage

the finish of the knobs.

3. Replace the knobs. Make sure all knobs are turned off.

•Wash the panel with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Wipe the panel with clean

water and dry it well. Do not use steel wool or gritty cleansers, which can

damage the finish.

•Wash the panel with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner. Do not spray the

cleaner directly on the panel. Apply the cleaner to the paper towel.

•Remove the grates.

•Wash the surface with a sponge and warm, soapy water or paper towel and spray

glass cleaner. Wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly. Use a nonabrasive, plastic

scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas.

•Do not use steel wool, abrasives, or harsh cleansers. They may damage the finish.

•If you use soap or detergent solutions, wipe thoroughly to prevent filmy residue.

NOTE: Do not let foods containing acids (such as vinegar, tomato, or lemon juice)

remain on the surface. Acids may remove the glossy finish. Also, wipe up milk or

egg spills when the cooktop is cool. Be careful when cleaning around the model

and serial number plate; too much scrubbing could remove the numbers.

•Replace the grates.

•Clean as soon as they become dirty and when they are cool enough to handle.

•Wash with a mildly abrasive plastic scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse

and dry well.

•For stubborn stains, clean with a scrubbing pad and/or powdered cleanser and

water. Repeat these cleaning steps as needed.

continued on next page

PART

Surface burners

(Models

SF3020EE and

SF304PEE)

(see the “Lift-up

cooktop and

surface burners”

section for more

information)

Surface burners

(Model SF305PEE

only)

Broiler pan

and grid

Broiler

Oven racks

Oven door

glass (Models

SF304PEE and

SF305PEE)

Oven cavity

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CLEANING CHART (CONT.)

HOW TO CLEAN

1. Lift up the cooktop. (See the “Lift-up cooktop and surface burners” section.)

2. Wipe off spills with a sponge and warm, soapy water right after the burner has cooled.

For cooked-on food:

1. Remove the shipping screws (one on each side of both ignitors) with a Phillips

screwdriver. Remove the burner from the support bracket.

2. Wash the burner with warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing

pad or soak in a vinegar and water solution for 20-30 minutes. Then scrub it with

a plastic scrubbing pad. For stubborn stains, clean with a scrubbing pad and/or

a powdered cleanser and water. Repeat these cleaning steps as needed.

3. Rinse the burner with clean water and dry well.

4. If the ports are clogged, clean them with a straight pin. Do not enlarge or distort

the ports. Do not use a wooden toothpick.

NOTE: Do not clean the surface burner in a dishwasher.

•See the “Sealed surface burners and cooktop” section for cleaning instructions.

•Wash the pan and grid with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and

dry well.

•Wash the pan and grid in a dishwasher.

1. Make sure the broiler is cool before cleaning.

2. After each use, wipe the interior with a warm, damp sponge. For heavily soiled

areas, use a soapy steel-wool pad.

•Wash with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well.

•Wash with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner or a nonabrasive plastic

scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water. Wipe with clean water and dry well.

•Follow the directions that come with the cleaner.

•Wipe up food spills containing sugar as soon as possible after the oven cools down.

•Wash with a sponge or steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Wipe with clean

water and dry well.

1. Clean heavily soiled areas with a commercial oven cleaner. Follow the directions

that come with the oven cleaner. (Place newspaper on the floor to protect the

floor surface.)

2. Wipe well with clean water.

NOTES:

•Use oven cleaners in a well-ventilated room.

•Do not let commercial oven cleaners contact the gasket, thermostat, or

exterior surfaces of the range. This will cause damage.

•For easier cleaning you can remove the oven door. Carefully follow the instructions

in the “Removing the oven door” section.

LIFT-UP COOKTOP AND SURFACE BURNERS (MODELS SF3020EE AND SF304PEE)

1. Remove the surface burner grates.

2. Lift the front of cooktop at both front corners

until the support rods

lock into place.

NOTE: Do not drop the

cooktop. Damage could

result to the porcelain

and the cooktop frame.

3. Wipe the surface under the cooktop with warm,

soapy water and a

sponge. Use a soap-

filled plastic scrubbing

pad on heavily soiled

areas.

4. Wipe off the surface burners with warm, soapy

water and a sponge after

each use. To remove

cooked-on food, soak

the burners in a vinegar

and water solution for

20-30 minutes. Then

scrub them with a

plastic scrubbing pad.

(See the “Cleaning

chart” section for more

information.)

12"

5. Check the burner flames once in a while for proper

size and shape as shown.

A good flame is blue in

color. If flames lift away

from ports, are yellow,

or are noisy, turn off the

burner. Allow the burner

to cool and follow Step 6.

If you still have a problem,

contact an authorized

service technician to

check the air/gas mixture

or see the Installation Instructions.

6. If the ports are clogged, clean with a straight

pin. DO NOT enlarge

or distort the ports.

DO NOT use a tooth-

pick to clean the ports.

Toothpick pieces may

clog the ports.

Ports

wWARNING

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard

Do not operate with a yellow flame.

Doing so can result in death, heart attack,

or convulsions.

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continued on next page

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

LIFT-UP COOKTOP AND SURFACE BURNERS (CONT.)

8. Replace the surface burner grates.7. To lower the cooktop, lift the cooktop from both

sides while pressing the

support rods back to

unlock them. Lower the

cooktop into place.

SEALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP (MODEL SF305PEE)

The sealed burner cooktop is specially designed to

make cleaning easier.

Cleaning the cooktop

•Wipe the cooktop with a damp sponge and dry.

NOTE: Do not remove

the cooktop. Doing so

could result in product

damage.

Cleaning the contoured well areas

The contoured well is an area around each burner

that is lower than the rest of the cooktop.

If spills occur in the contoured well section:

1. Blot up the spill with a paper towel.

2. Wipe up what’s left with a clean, damp sponge. Dry.

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

Cleaning the surface burners

•You should routinely remove and clean the

burner cap. Always clean the burner cap after

a spillover. Keeping the burner cap clean pre-

vents improper ignition and an uneven flame.

•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.

•Gas must flow freely through the gas tube

opening for the burner to light properly. You

must keep this area free of any soil and protect

it from boilovers or spillovers. Always keep the

burner cap in place whenever a surface burner

is in use.

•Let the cooktop cool before cleaning.

•Do not use oven cleaners, bleach, or rust

removers.

•Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and

ventilation air.

•Be careful not to allow moisture to collect in

the burner control knob areas. Moisture can

cause the ignitor switches to fail.

Gas tube

opening

Burner

base

SEALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP (CONT.)

Porcelain

burner cap Contoured

well area

Ignitor

58"

wWARNING

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard

Do not operate with a yellow flame.

Doing so can result in death, heart attack,

or convulsions.

•Occasionally check the burner flames for proper

size and shape as

shown. A good flame

is blue in color. If the

flames are uneven,

you may need to clean

the burner ports.

5. After cleaning the gas tube opening and ports,

replace the burner cap.

To replace the burner

cap, make sure the

alignment pins on the

cap are properly aligned

with the burner base.

6. Turn on the burner to see if it will light. If the

burner does not light after you have cleaned it,

recheck cap alignment or contact an authorized

service technician. Do not service the sealed

burner yourself.

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

SEALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP (CONT.)

To clean the burners:

1. 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.

3. If the gas tube opening has become soiled or

clogged, use a cotton swab or a soft cloth to

clean the area.

4. If the ports are clogged, clean them with a

straight pin. Do not

enlarge or distort the

port. Do not use a

wooden toothpick. If

the burner needs to be

adjusted, call a qualified

technician for service.

REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR

For normal use of your range, you do not need to

remove the door. However, if you have to remove

the door follow the instructions in this section.

NOTE: If the door removal pins included in the

Anti-Tip Bracket Package are not available, nails

or screws may be used. Be careful that the length

of the nail or screw does not damage the oven by

chipping or scratching the porcelain surface.

Insert door removal

pin here

Oven door Hinge

hanger

Range

Alignment

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR (CONT.)

To remove:

1. Open the door about halfway. Insert door

removal pins into both

hinge hangers. Do not

remove them while

the door is removed

from the range.

3. Rotate the door toward the range. Lift up the door

until it stops. Do not use

the door handle to lift the

door. Rotate the door

toward the floor and pull

it toward you.

2. Close the door as far as the door removal pins

will let you.

To replace:

NOTE: The door removal pins you inserted must still

be in both sides of the door.

1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers

on the front of the door and your thumbs on the

inside surface.

2. Rest the hinge hanger so that it is flat (at the

bottom of the hinge hanger on the bottom of

the front frame slot).

3. Position the door with the hinge hanger slots

almost parallel to the front frame.

4. Push up and in until the hinge hanger slots

become fastened to the range. Lower the door

and rotate it slightly from the front to the back

until the slots are fully fastened. The hinge

hanger will be close to the bottom of the front

frame slot.

5. Pull door open about halfway and remove the

door removal pins. Save door removal pins for

future use.

6. Close the door.

Oven door Range

Hinge

hanger

Hinge

hanger

flat

Front frame

slot bottom

Remove door

removal pin

REMOVING THE OVEN BOTTOM

You can remove the panel in the oven bottom

for cleaning.

To remove:

1. Let oven cool.

2. Remove the oven racks.

3. Remove the 2 hold-down screws at the rear of

the oven. If the screws are too tight to remove

by hand, use a screwdriver.

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. Lift the bottom up and out.

To replace:

Reverse the steps above.

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Remove

Lip

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THE OVEN LIGHT (MODELS SF304PEE AND SF305PEE)

The oven light will come on when you open the

oven door.

To turn the light on or off when the oven door

is closed:

•Push the oven light switch on the backguard.

To replace the oven light:

1. Unplug range or disconnect power.

2. Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of

the oven by turning it

counterclockwise.

4. Replace the light bulb cover by turning it

clockwise.

5. Plug in range or reconnect power.

3. Remove the light bulb from its socket. Re-

place the bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.

PROBLEM

Nothing works

CAUSE

•The range is not properly connected to the gas supply. Contact an

authorized service technician to reconnect the range to the gas supply.

(See the Installation Instructions.)

•You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.

•The control knob is not set correctly. Push in the control knobs before

turning them.

OVEN/BROILER BURNER

PROBLEM

The oven does not work

The burner fails to light

The burner flames lift

away from the ports, are

yellow, or are noisy

CAUSE

•You have not turned the oven temperature control knob to a

temperature setting.

•The main or regulator gas shutoff valve is in the off position. (See the

Installation Instructions.)

•The ignitor is broken. Contact an authorized service technician to replace it.

•You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.

•The air/gas mixture is incorrect. Contact an authorized service technician

to check the air/gas mixture or see the Installation Instructions.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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 28.

RANGE DOES NOT WORK

SURFACE BURNERS

CAUSE

•You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.

•The burner ports may be clogged. Clean them with a straight pin. (See pages

18 and 19 or 22.)

•The burner ports may be clogged. Clean them with a straight pin. (See pages

18 and 19 or 22.)

•The burner needs cleaning. (See pages 18 and 19 or 22.)

•The air/gas mixture is incorrect. Contact an authorized service technician to

check the air/gas mixture or see the Installation Instructions.

•The burner is wet from washing. Let it dry.

PROBLEM

The burner fails to light

The burner flames are

uneven

The burner flames lift off

the ports, are yellow, or

are noisy when turned off

The burner makes a

popping noise when on

COOKING RESULTS

PROBLEM

Cooking results are

not what you expected

CAUSE

•The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting the oven

temperature control” on page 12 to adjust the oven temperature.

•You did not preheat the oven before baking (if called for in the recipe).

•You are using a pan that is not the correct type or size. Refer to a reliable

cookbook or recipe for the recommended pan type and size.

•There is not enough air space around the pan when baking. Allow 11⁄2 to 2

inches of air space on all sides of the pan.

•The flame size does not fit the cookware being used.

•When broiling, you have not completely closed the broiler door.

•The flow of combustion and/or ventilation air to the range is blocked. Make

sure nothing is blocking the middle front of the backguard or the floor right in

front of the broiler.

•The range is not level. (See the Installation Instructions.)

TROUBLESHOOTING

If none of these items are causing your problem, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 28.

Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance

Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301.

Our consultants are available to

assist you.

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 us better respond to

your request.

Our consultants provide assistance with:

•Features and specifications on our full line

of appliances

•Installation information

•Use and maintenance procedures

EQUESTING

SSISTANCE

ERVICE

To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may save you

the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE

IF YOU NEED REPLACEMENT PARTS

If you need to order replacement parts, we recom-

mend that you only use FSP® factory authorized

parts. FSP replacement parts will fit right and work

right, because they are made to the same exacting

specifications used to build every new

WHIRLPOOL® appliance.

To locate FSP replacement parts in your area, call

our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number

or your nearest authorized service center.

FOR 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

•Accessory and repair parts sales

•Do-it-yourself repair help

•Specialized customer assistance (Spanish speak-

ing, hearing impaired, limited vision, etc.)

•Referrals to local dealers, service companies, and

repair parts distributors

Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill

the product warranty and provide after-warranty

service, anywhere in the United States.

To locate the authorized Whirlpool service company

in your area, you can also look in your telephone

directory Yellow Pages.

Please include a daytime phone number in your

correspondence.

NOTES

TOPIC PAGE

AIR CIRCULATION..................................................... 10

ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 16

ASSISTANCE .............................................................28

BAKING

Pans ................................................................... 9, 10

Racks........................................................................ 9

Setting cycle ........................................................... 11

Tips ......................................................................... 11

BROILING

Broiler ...............................................................13, 14

Grid...................................................................13, 14

Guide ......................................................................15

Pan ...................................................................13, 14

Setting cycle .....................................................13, 14

CLEANING

Broiler ..................................................................... 18

Broiler pan and grid ................................................ 18

Control knobs ......................................................... 17

Control panel ..........................................................17

Exterior surfaces .................................................... 17

Oven cavity ............................................................. 18

Oven door glass ..................................................... 18

Oven racks ............................................................. 18

Sealed surface burners

(Model SF305PEE) ..................................... 18, 20-22

Surface burners (Models SF3020EE and

SF304PEE) ....................................................... 18-20

Surface burner grates and caps ............................. 17

CONTROL PANEL

Burner heat settings .................................................7

Control knobs ........................................................... 7

Surface burner markers............................................ 6

COOKWARE

Canning .................................................................... 8

Tips ........................................................................... 8

FEATURES ...................................................................6

TOPIC PAGE

LIFT-UP COOKTOP ................................................... 19

MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER .................................. 2

OVEN

Bottom .................................................................... 24

Door ........................................................................22

OVEN LIGHT .............................................................. 25

OVEN TEMPERATURE

Adjusting ................................................................ 12

Setting .................................................................... 11

OVEN VENT ...............................................................15

PANS......................................................................9, 10

PARTS..........................................................................6

RACKS ......................................................................... 9

ROASTING

Pans ......................................................................... 9

Racks........................................................................ 9

Setting cycle ........................................................... 11

Tips ......................................................................... 11

SAFETY .................................................................... 3-5

SERVICE .................................................................... 28

SURFACE BURNERS

Control knobs ..................................................... 7, 17

Control setting guide ................................................ 7

Power failure............................................................. 8

Surface burner markers............................................ 6

TIPS

Bakeware.................................................................. 9

Cookware .................................................................8

Roasting .................................................................11

Saving energy ..................................................... 7, 11

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................... 26-27

WARRANTY ...............................................................32

INDEX

This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s)

on which you can find each topic.

NOTES

LENGTH OF WARRANTY

FULL ONE-YEAR

WARRANTY

FROM DATE OF PURCHASE

7/97

WARRANTY

WHIRLPOOL® GAS RANGE

WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR

A. Service calls to:

1. Correct the installation of your range.

2. Instruct you how to use your range.

3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.

4. Replace owner-accessible light bulbs.

B. Repairs when your range is used in other than normal, single-family household use.

C. Pickup and delivery. Your range is designed to be repaired in the home.

D. Damage to your range caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of products not

approved by Whirlpool.

E. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-

AGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this

exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also

have other rights which vary from state to state.

Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please contact your authorized

Whirlpool dealer.

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.

3/96

WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR

FSP® replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials

or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool

service company.

Printed in U.S.A.

PART NO. 3196286 Rev. B

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