Whirlpool SE960PEP manual Before calling for assistance

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If you need service or assistance,

we suggest you follow these five steps:

1.Before calling for assistance...

Performance problems often result from little things you can fix yourself without tools of any kind.

It nothlng operates:

l Is the range properly connected to gas and electrical supplies? (See “Installation Instructions:‘)

l Have you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box?

l Is the flow of combustion and/or ventilation air to the range blocked? Do not block the air flow to and around the range.

If the oven will not operate:

l Is the Oven Selector turned to a setting (BAKE or BROIL, but not TIMED BAKE]?

l Is the Oven Temperature Control turned to a temperature setting?

If burner fails to light:

l Is the range connected to elec- trical power?

l Have you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box?

l Are burner ports clogged? (See page 22 .]

If burner flames are uneven:

l Are burner ports clogged? (See page 22 .)

If burner tlames litt off ports, are yellow, or are noisy when turned off:

l The air/gas mixture may be incor- rect. (Call for service.)

If burner makes a popping noise when ON:

l Is the burner wet from washing? Let dry.

If control knob(s) will not turn:

l Did you push in before trying to turn?

If soil is visible on Continuous- Cleaning oven finish:

l The special finish is designed to gradually reduce oven soil during normal baking or roasting. It is not designed to keep your oven spot- less, only presentably clean.

l The door is cooler than the oven walls. Soil will be more visible on the door than other areas in the oven. See page 17 for how to clean.

l Sugar and starchy spills may leave stains. See page 17 for hand clean- ing tips,

If the Self-Cleaning Cycle will not operate:

l Is the Oven Selector set on CLEAN and the Oven Temperature Control set on OFF?

l Does the Start Time Dial show the correct time of day?

lIs the Stop Time Dial set ahead

to the time you want the cleaning cycle to stop?

. Is the Lock Lever all the way to the right?

If cooking results aren’t what you expected:

l Is the range level?

l Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide?

l Does the flame size fit the cooking utensil being used? (See the Cook- lng Guide.]

l If baking, have you allowed W2to 2 inches (4-5 cm) on all sides of the pans for air circulation?

l Have you preheated the oven before cooking?

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Contents Mn nmUGE Before you use your range Safety Instructions Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here SAW These InstructionsModel SE960PEP Parts and featuresSurface Burner Indicators Using the Surface BurnersCase of a Prolonged Power Failure Setting the Clock Using the ovens Using the Minute TiierBaking or roasting Broilincr Using the Automatic Mealtimer Clock To start baking now and stop automatically Oven VentRemoving the storage drawer Storage DrawerReplacing the storage drawer Use & Care Guide storageControl Panels Caring for your rangeSurface Burners Surface Burner Grates and Reflector PansRemovable Cooktop Upper Oven Rack Guides Continuous-Cleaning Upper OvenIand Cleaning Cleaning TipsSpillovers Before You Start Self-Cleaning Lower OvenSetting the Controls for Self-Cleaning Special Tips How It Works Cleaning ChartGrld Plastic Scrubbing Pad To replace Cooktop LightReplacing the lower Oven light Oven LightsReplacing the Upper Oven light Before calling for assistance If vou need as&stance% If you need servicePage TKirlpool