Whirlpool SF3000SE User Manual

TimeSmartTips Inside!SM ®Home AppliancesStandard-CleaningGas RangesA Note to You...2Range Safety ... 3-5Getting to KnowYour Range ...

10Using the right cookwaremakes a big difference•The pan should have a flat bottom,straight sides, and a well-fitting lid.•Choose medium to heavy gaug

11POSITIONING RACKS AND PANS (CONT.)Extra oven rack position (roasting rack)Use this rack position when roasting food too largeto be placed on the fir

12BAKING/ROASTINGUSING YOUR RANGE1. Place racks where you need them. For moreinformation, see “Posi-tioning racks and pans”on page 10.3. When baking,

13BROILINGUSING YOUR RANGEThe broiler is located below the oven door. Alwaysbroil with the broiler and oven doors closed.NOTES:•Do not step on or appl

14USING YOUR RANGEBroiling guideRecommended pan positions are numbered from bottom (0) to top (2) (see page 13). For best results, turnyour meat after

15USING YOUR RANGETHE ANTI-TIP BRACKETThe range will not tip during normal use. However,the range can tip if you apply too much force orweight to the

16CARING FOR YOUR RANGEYour range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with itemsfound around your home. Cleaning your

17CLEANING CHART (CONT.)PARTSurface burners(see “Lift-upcooktop andsurface burners”on page 18 formore information)Broiler panand gridBroilerOven racks

18CARING FOR YOUR RANGELIFT-UP COOKTOP AND SURFACE BURNERS1. Remove the surface burner grates.2. Lift the front of cooktop at both front corners until

19LIFT-UP COOKTOP AND SURFACE BURNERS (CONT.)CARING FOR YOUR RANGE8. Replace the surface burner grates.7. To lower the cooktop, lift the cooktop from

2A NOTE TO YOUThank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL® appliance.Because your life is getting busier and more compli-cated, WHIRLPOOL ranges are easy to use,

20REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR (CONT.)To replace:NOTE: The nails or screws you inserted must still bein both sides of the door.1. Grasp the door on the side

21You can remove the panel in the oven bottomfor cleaning.To remove:1. Let oven cool.2. Remove the oven racks.3. Remove the 2 hold-down screws at the

22CAUSE•The range is not properly connected to the gas supply. Contact an autho-rized Whirlpool service technician to reconnect the range to the gas s

23SURFACE BURNERSCAUSE•The pilot light is extinguished. Light the pilot. (See “Lighting standing pilots”on page 7.)•The burner ports may be clogged. C

24Call the Whirlpool Consumer AssistanceCenter toll free at 1-800-253-1301.Our consultants are available toassist you.When calling:Please know the pur

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27TOPIC PAGEAIR CIRCULATION... 11ANTI-TIP BRACKET ...

NOTESLENGTH OF WARRANTYFULL ONE-YEARWARRANTYFROM DATE OF PURCHASEPART NO. 3196285 Rev. A© 1996 Whirlpool Corporation ® Registered Trademark/SM Servic

3RANGE SAFETYYour safety is important to us.This guide contains safety statements under warningsymbols. Please pay special attention to these sym-bols

4RANGE SAFETYGeneral•Install or locate the range only in accordance withthe provided Installation Instructions. The rangemust be installed by a qualif

5RANGE SAFETYCare and cleaning•Do not clean door heat seal. It is essential for agood seal. Care should be taken not to rub,damage, or move the seal.

6GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RANGEThis section contains captioned pictures of your range. Use them to learn where all parts andfeatures are and what they loo

7USING YOUR RANGETo get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tellsyou what you need to know to use your r

8USING YOUR RANGELIGHTING STANDING PILOTS (CONT.)To light the oven burner pilot:1. Make sure the oven temperature control knob isturned off.2. Open th

9USING THE SURFACE BURNERSUSING YOUR RANGEwWARNINGCarbon Monoxide Poisoning HazardDo not operate with a yellow flame.Doing so can result in death, hea