Whirlpool SGS375H When Self-Cleaning Your Oven, Cooking Results, Troubleshooting, Problem, Cause

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

WHEN SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVEN

PROBLEM	CAUSE

The Self-Cleaning cycle	• You did not press START/ENTER.
will not work	• The door is not closed all the way.
	• The door is not closed all the way.

COOKING RESULTS

PROBLEMSOLUTION

Cookware not level on cooktop

(Check to see if liquids are level in cookware)

•Level the range. (See the Installation Instructions.)

•Use cookware with a flat bottom.

Excessive heat on cooktop	• Choose cookware the same size or slightly larger than the burner flame.
in areas around cookware
The oven temperature	• Adjust the oven temperature control. (See “Adjusting the oven temperature
seems too low or too high	control” section.)

Slow baking or roasting	• Increase baking or roasting time.
	• Increase temperature 25°F.
	• Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in when
	preheating is recommended.
	• Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches of air space around all sides.
	• Open oven door to check food when timer signals shortest time suggested
	in recipe.
	• Oven peeking can make cooking times longer.

Baked items too brown on bottom

•Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in oven.

•Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches of air space around all sides.

•Position rack higher in oven.

•Decrease oven temperature 15°to 25°F.

	Unevenly baked items		• Level the range.
			• Bake in center of oven with 2 inches of space around each pan.
			• Check to make sure batter is level in pan.
	Crust edge browns		• Shield edge with foil.
	before pie is done
DISPLAY MESSAGES
	PROBLEM		CAUSE

	The display is showing		•There has been a power failure. Press OFF/CANCEL to clear the display,
	“PF”		then reset the clock, if needed. (See page 10.)

	“F” followed by a		•Press OFF/CANCEL to clear the display. If an “F” code appears again,
	number shows on the		call for service. (See “If You Need Assistance or Service” on page 35.)
	display

If none of these items are causing your problem, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 35.

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Contents Self-Cleaning Gas RangeA NOTE TO YOU Please record your model’s informationwDANGER wWARNING RANGE SAFETYTHE ANTI-TIP BRACKET wWARNINGFor self-cleaning ranges RANGE SAFETYIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSAutomatic oven light switch p Gasket PARTS AND FEATURESCONTROL PANEL Surface burner marker shows which burner you are settingUsing the control knobs USING YOUR RANGEUSING THE SURFACE BURNERS Burner heat settingsIn case of a prolonged power failure Using the right cookware makes aUSING THE SURFACE BURNERS CONT Home canning informationPositioning racks and pans Rack placement for specific foodsUSING YOUR RANGE Extra oven rack position roasting rackBAKEWARE TYPE USING ALUMINUM FOILBAKEWARE CHOICES BEST USED FORTHE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Indicator lightsUsing the control lock Display/clockPRESS SETTING THE CLOCKUSING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER YOU SEETo cancel the minute timer during the countdown STARTING/CANCELING A FUNCTIONUSING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER CONT display counts downFront BAKING/ROASTINGRoasting meats and poultry Rearexample for set temperature of 325F BAKING/ROASTING CONTSaving energy 7. After cooking, turn off the ovenfactory setting of “00” ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROLHow to determine the amount of adjustment needed example when making oven 10F coolerFront Rear BROILING6. After broiling, turn off the oven Broiling guidelines BROILING CONTTo custom broil at a lower temperature example shows broil at 325FRACK Broiling guidelines contAPPROXIMATE TIME MINUTESThe bake indicator light will light up USING THE AUTO COOKING CONTROLTo start baking/roasting now and stop automatically Food Poisoning Hazard2. Choose the bake setting USING THE AUTO COOKING CONTROL CONTTo delay start and stop automatically display counts down cook timeexample shows 30-minute The start time/delay indicator light will light upexample shows bake at 375F baking/roasting timedisplay counts down cook THE OVEN VENTtime Replacing the storage drawer THE STORAGE DRAWERRemoving the storage drawer Lower slide railBurn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle BEFORE YOU STARTUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycleUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE SETTING THE CONTROLSexample shows 4 1/2-hour cleaning time HOW THE CYCLE WORKS SETTING THE CONTROLS CONTTo stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time TemperatureCLEANING METHOD CLEANING CHARTCARING FOR YOUR RANGE Explosion HazardSurface burners CLEANING CHART CONTCARING FOR YOUR RANGE Oven door glassis blue in color. If the SEALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOPCleaning the surface burners Porcelain burner cap Burner baseSEALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP CONT To clean the burnersREMOVING THE OVEN DOOR Before removing the doorTo replace REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR CONTTo remove while the door is removed from the rangeREMOVING THE OVEN DOOR CONT THE OVEN LIGHTTo replace the oven light Support pinsOVEN/BROILER BURNER TROUBLESHOOTINGRANGE DOES NOT WORK SURFACE BURNERSCOOKING RESULTS WHEN SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVENTROUBLESHOOTING DISPLAY MESSAGESREQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICEIF YOU NEED REPLACEMENT PARTS assist you. When callingPage Page Page TOPIC INDEXPAGE WARRANTY GAS RANGE WARRANTYLENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION WILL PAY FOR