Whirlpool SM980PEY Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance, Your safety is important to us

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A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, worldclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner- ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new informa- tion on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock.

This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your personal property.

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ALL RANGES CAN TIP.

INJURY TO PERSONS COULD RESULT.

INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES PACKED WITH RANGE.

SEE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

For more information, see the “Theanti-tip bracket” on page 18.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,

is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 28. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 6). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model

Number

Dealer

Name

Serial

Number

Dealer

Phone

Purchase Date

 

 

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Contents GAS Cooktop and SELF-CLEANING Lower Oven To the Installer Please Leave thisALL Ranges can TIP Your safety is important to usThank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance For more information, see the Theanti-tip bracket onImportant Safety Instructions GeneralWhen using the cook-top Know where your main gas shutoff valve is locatedGrease When usinn the ovenCare and cleaninn Surface Burner Control Panel Parts And FeaturesControl Lower Oven Control PanelBurner heat settings Using Your Cooktop And Lower OvenUsing the surface burners This SectionCase of a prolonged power failure Cookware tips6th oven rack position roasting rack Positioning racks and pansHome canning information For best air circulation Three or four pansPush in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the clock Setting the clockUsing the Minute Timer Baking/roasting Adjusting the oven temperature control BroilingBroiling tips Food Rack Position ChartEnergy saving tips Rare steaks and fishTo OFF Using the automatic Mealtimer clockTo delay start and stop automatically To start baking/roasting now and stop automatically When the oven is ON, pans and panOven Handles left near the oven vent canStorage drawer Anti-tip BracketBefore you start Using The Self-Cleaning CycleHow the cycle works This Section Pa*PageTop Setting the controlsClean To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any time Special tipsCaring For Your Cooktop And Lower Oven Surface burner grates and reflector pansReplace reflector pans and surface burner grates Lift-up cook-topSurface Burners Lift up the cooktop, following the instructionsTypical surface burner flame at hlghast setting Part Cleaning chartHOW to Clean Nonabrasive, plastic Clean after each useSelf-Cleaning cycle Scrubbing padLower oven light To replace the oven lightBefore calling for assistance If You Need Assistance Or ServiceClean with a straight pin see pages 23 Burner ports are cloggedLet dry Push control knobs in before turning to a setting SolwionIf you need assistance If you need serviceIf you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved If you need FSP replace- ment partsPage Microwave Overq/Range Product Warranty Full ONE-YEAR