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®
GAS RANGE
Use & Care Guide
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TO THE INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS
INSTRUCTION BOOK WITH THE UNIT.
TO THE CONSUMER: PLEASE READ AND KEEP
THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Models: SF379LEK SF380LEK
8522777A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY ......................................................................... 3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................4 PARTS AND FEATURES ............................................................ 5 COOKTOP USE........................................................................... 6 Cooktop Controls.........................................................................6 Surface Burners ........................
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RANGE SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are 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 potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow
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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. WARNING 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 chi
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PARTS AND FEATURES This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed. The locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match your model. Control Panel 1234 5 1. Left Rear Burner Control 3. Right Front Burner Control 5. Surface Burner Locator 2. Left Front Burner Control 4. Right Rear Burner Control Range 7 1 8 2 14 9 10 11 12 3 13 15 4 5 6 1. Oven Vent 5. Model and Serial Number 8. Center Grate (on som
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To Set: 1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to LIGHT. COOKTOP USE All four surface burners will click. Only the burner with the control knob turned to LIGHT will produce a flame. 2. Turn knob anywhere between HIGH and LOW. Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels. Cooktop Controls SETTING RECOMMENDED USE WARNING LIGHT Light the burner. HIGH Start food cooking. Bring liquid to a boil. BETWEEN Hold a rapid boil. HIGH and LOW Quickly brown or sear food. Fry or
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To Clean: 1. Remove the burner cap from the burner base and clean Surface Burners according to “General Cleaning” section. IMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and 2. Clean the gas tube opening with a damp cloth. ventilation air around the burner grate edges. 3. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin as shown. Do Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven and not enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a wooden cooktop are cool. Do not use oven cleaner
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Home Canning Cookware When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface IMPORTANT: Never leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches. cooking area, element or surface burner. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool. Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, a well- Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking fitting lid and the material should be of medium-to-heavy area or element.
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ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. Oven Settings 4. Clock 8. Minute 2. Temperature 5. Timer 9. Start/Enter (Control Lock) 3. Display 6. Oven Light 10. Off/Cancel 7. Hour Display Timer When power is first supplied to the appliance, “PF” will appear on The Timer can be set in hours or minutes up to 12 hours and 59 the display. Press OFF to clear. minutes, and counts down the set time. The Timer does not start or stop the oven. Any other time “PF” appears, a power failure has occurre
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Oven Temperature Control OVEN USE IMPORTANT: Do not use a thermometer to measure oven temperature because opening the oven door and element or Odors are normal when the range is new. This happens the first burner cycling may give incorrect readings. time the oven is used or when the oven is heavily soiled. The oven provides accurate temperatures; however, it may cook IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to faster or slower than your previous oven, so the temperature t
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BAKEWARE To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2 in. Meat Thermometer (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the On models without a temperature probe, always rely on a meat following chart as a guide. thermometer to determine doneness of meat and poultry. The NUMBER OF POSITION ON RACK internal temperature, not appearance, is what counts. A meat thermometer is not supplied with this appliance. PAN(S) Insert the thermometer into the center of the thick
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To Broil: 1. Press CUSTOM BROIL. Baking and Roasting 2. Press START/ENTER. ® ACCUBAKE Temperature Management System 3. Press OFF/CANCEL when finished. (on some models) To Custom Broil: The ACCUBAKE system electronically regulates the oven heat 1. Press CUSTOM BROIL. levels during preheat and bake to maintain a precise temperature 2. Press TEMP “up” or “down” arrow pad to change the range for optimal cooking results. The bake and broil elements temperature in 5° amounts. The broil range can b
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Prepare Cooktop and Storage Drawer: Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may melt. RANGE CARE Remove all items from the storage drawer. How the Cycle Works Self-Cleaning Cycle IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the (on some models) oven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks and popping sounds. The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures, burning soil WARNING to a powdery ash. The oven is preset for a 3 hour 30 minute cle
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SURFACE BURNERS General Cleaning Sealed Burner models IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions See “Surface Burners” section. on cleaning products. Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR otherwise noted. Glass cleaner and paper towels or non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad: EXTERIOR PORCELAIN ENAMEL SURFACES (on some models) Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or
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To Replace: 1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of Oven Door the door and your thumbs on the inside surface. For normal range use, it is not suggested to remove the oven 2. Hold oven door so that the top edge of each hinge hanger is door. However, if necessary, follow these instructions. The oven horizontal. Insert hinge hangers into the front frame hinge door is heavy. slots. 3. Tilt top of door toward range. Slide hinge hangers down onto Before Removing: front f
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Cooktop cooking results not what expected TROUBLESHOOTING Is the proper cookware being used? See “Cookware” section. Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of Is the control knob set to the proper heat level? an unnecessary service call. See “Cooktop Controls” section. Nothing will operate Is the appliance level? Level the appliance. See the Installation Instructions. Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Oven will not operat
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Oven cooking results not what expected ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Is the appliance level? Level the appliance. See the Installation Instructions. Before calling for assistance or service, please check Is the proper temperature set? “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If Double-check the recipe in a reliable cookbook. you still need help, follow the instructions below. Is the proper oven temperature calibration set? When calling, please know the purchase date and the
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® WHIRLPOOL GAS COOKTOP AND RANGE WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or ® furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool Corporation designated service company. FIVE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY On gas ranges and gas cooktops, in the second
