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Whirlpool SES374H Using Your Range, Using The Surface Cooking Areas, Using the control knobs

Models: SES374H

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USING YOUR RANGE

USING YOUR RANGE

USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS

Using the control knobs

Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere be- tween HI and OFF.

wWARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

Surface cooking area heat settings

Use the following chart as a guide.

SETTING	RECOMMENDED USE

HI	•To start food cooking.
	•To bring liquid to a boil.
6-8	•To hold a rapid boil.
	•To quickly brown or sear food.
5	•To maintain a slow boil.
	•To fry poultry or meat.
	•To make pudding, sauce, or gravy.
2-4	•To stew or steam food.
	•To simmer food.
LO	•To keep food warm.
	•To melt chocolate or butter.

Easy ways to save energy

•When heating large quantities of liquid for foods such as pasta or soup, cover with a lid to help shorten cooking time.

•Preheat your pots and pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible.

•Start your food on a higher heat setting, then turn the control to a lower setting to finish cooking.

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Whirlpool SES374H Using Your Range, Using The Surface Cooking Areas, Using the control knobs, Easy ways to save energy

Contents

Electric Range Self-CleaningMODEL SES374H Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Dealer Name A NOTE TO YOUPlease record your model’s information The Consumer Assistance Center number is toll freewWARNING RANGE SAFETYTHE ANTI-TIP BRACKET wDANGER wWARNINGRANGE SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRANGE SAFETY For self-cleaning rangesHot surface indicator light p Broil element not shown PARTS AND FEATURESCONTROL PANEL Automatic oven light switch p GasketSurface cooking area heat settings USING YOUR RANGEUSING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS Using the control knobsCookware tips USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONTUSING YOUR RANGE Home canning informationUSING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONT Characteristics of cookware materialsUSING YOUR RANGE USING YOUR RANGE Using the ceramic glass cooktopHot surface indicator light USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONTUSING YOUR RANGE USING THE OVENRack placement for specific foods Positioning racks and pansBAKEWARE TYPE USING ALUMINUM FOILUSING YOUR RANGE BAKEWARE CHOICESDisplay/clock Indicator lightsUsing the control lock THE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROLPRESS SETTING THE CLOCKUSING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER USING YOUR RANGEUSING YOUR RANGE STARTING/CANCELING A FUNCTIONTo cancel the minute timer during the countdown USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER CONTPRESS BAKING/ROASTINGRoasting meats and poultry USING YOUR RANGEPRESS BAKING/ROASTING CONTUSING YOUR RANGE example for set temperature of 325Ftime of day or minute timer countdown Saving energyADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL USING YOUR RANGEexample when making oven 10F cooler ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL CONTUSING YOUR RANGE How to determine the amount of adjustment neededUSING YOUR RANGE BROILINGFront of rack Rear of rack The broil indicator light will light up BROILING CONTUSING YOUR RANGE To custom broil at a lower temperatureAPPROXIMATE TIME Broiling guidelinesUSING YOUR RANGE BROILING CONTwWARNING USING THE AUTO COOKING CONTROLUSING YOUR RANGE The cook time indicator light will light up2. Choose the bake setting USING THE AUTO COOKING CONTROL CONTTo delay start and stop automatically USING YOUR RANGEThe start time/delay indicator light will light up USING THE AUTO COOKING CONTROL CONTUSING YOUR RANGE The cook time indicator light will light upUSING YOUR RANGE THE OVEN VENTCeramic glass cooktop model USING THE AUTO COOKING CONTROL CONTUSING YOUR RANGE THE STORAGE DRAWERRemoving the storage drawer Replacing the storage drawerKeep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle BEFORE YOU STARTUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE Burn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cyclePRESS SETTING THE CONTROLSUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE cleaning timeUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE SETTING THE CONTROLS CONTTo stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time HOW THE CYCLE WORKSwWARNING CLEANING CHARTCARING FOR YOUR RANGE CLEANING METHODPART CLEANING CHART CONTCARING FOR YOUR RANGE CLEANING METHODPART CLEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOPHOW TO CLEAN CARING FOR YOUR RANGECARING FOR YOUR RANGE REMOVING THE OVEN DOORTo remove To replaceRange Hinge hanger Support pins Front frame hinge slot REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR CONTTHE OVEN LIGHT To replace the oven lightPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTINGWHEN SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVEN RANGE DOES NOT WORKPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTINGCOOKING RESULTS DISPLAY MESSAGESassist you. When calling REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICEIF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE IF YOU NEED REPLACEMENT PARTSTOPIC INDEXTOPIC PAGEWARRANTY ELECTRIC RANGE WARRANTYLENGTH OF WARRANTY WARRANTY