Whirlpool SS385PEE important safety instructions Important Safety Instructions

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RANGE SAFETY

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 CHAIN SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR OR WALL, MAKE SURE CHAIN IS TIGHT, AND SLIDE RANGE BACK INTO POSITION.

•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 prong from this plug.

•Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the appliance.

•Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the Room.

•Injuries may result from the misuse of appliance doors or drawers such as stepping, leaning, or sitting on the doors or drawers.

•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.

•Top burner flame size should be ad- justed so it does not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil.

For self-cleaning ranges –

•Before Self-Cleaning the Oven – Remove broiler pan and other utensils. Wipe off all excessive spillage before initiating the cleaning cycle.

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Contents UseAndCare Part no C4020P030-2/4389869 Rev. aWhat to do if YOU Smell GAS Important Safety Instructions Your safety and the safety of others is very importantImportant Safety Instructions Parts and Features Control panelUsing Your Range Using the surface burnersSurface burner markers Push in control knob and turn counterCase of a prolonged power failure Burner heat settings Cookware tipsHome canning information Positioning racks and pans Command pads For best air circulationElectronic oven control Display/clockSetting the clock Using the electronic Minute TimerUsing the off/cancel pad Audible signalsTo cancel the Minute Timer To shut off repeating end of timer countdown signalBaking/roasting Adjusting the oven temperature control Broiling Broiling rack position chart Broiling tipsRack Position From Bottom Food Rare steaks and fishUsing the electronic Mealtimer control Energy saving tipsTo start baking/roasting now and stop automatically Cook TimeTo delay start and stop automatically Stop TimeTo cancel the Mealtimer control Setting Storage drawer Oven ventRemoving the storage drawer To verify the anti-tip chain is engaged Anti-tip chainReplacing the storage drawer Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle Before you startTo start the Self-Cleaning cycle now Setting the controlsTo delay the start Self-Cleaning cycle When the oven locks When the Self-Cleaning cycle is completedWhen the oven reaches normal baking/roasting temperatures To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any timeSpecial tips How the cycle worksSurface burner grates and reflector pans Caring for Your RangeLift-up cooktop To clean burners Surface burnersTo remove burners To replace burnersTo remove Removing the oven bottomTo replace Cleaning chart Part What to USE HOW to CleanDo not clean in Self-Cleaning cycle Surface burnerGrates Reflector pansOven light To replace the oven lightOven door glass Oven cavityProblem Possible Cause Solution If You Need Assistance or ServiceBefore calling for assistance … Yellow, or are Noisy when Turned off Burner makes Popping noise When on ControlNot turn Self-Cleaning Lift off ports, areIf you need service … If you need FSP replacement parts …If you need assistance … Page Gas Range Warranty Length of Warranty Whirlpool will PAY for Full ONE-YEARWarranty Whirlpool will not PAY for