Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under the broiler.

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics.

COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS

Aluminum

Heats quickly and evenly.

Suitable for all types of cooking.

Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking tasks.

Cast iron

Heats slowly and evenly.

Good for browning and frying.

Maintains heat for slow cooking.

Ceramic or

Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

Ceramic glass

Heats slowly, but unevenly.

 

 

Ideal results on low to medium heat

 

 

settings.

 

 

 

Copper

Heats very quickly and evenly.

 

 

 

Earthenware

Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

Use on low heat settings.

Porcelain

See stainless steel or cast iron.

enamel-on-

 

 

steel or cast

 

 

iron

 

 

 

 

 

Stainless steel

Heats quickly, but unevenly.

A core or base of aluminum or copper on stainless steel provides even heating.

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROLS

Style 1 - Electronic Oven Controls (on some models)

A B C D E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

A. Display

H. Warming drawer

B. Timer

(on some models)

C. Clock

I. Temperature

D. Auto clean

J. Timed cooking

E. Oven light pad

(on some models)

K. Hour/minute

(on some models)

F. Sequence programming

(on some models)

L. Start/control lock

(on some models)

G. Oven settings

M. Cancel

Style 2 - Electronic Oven Controls (on some models)

AB C D E F

K

J

I

H

G

A. Oven display

 

 

G. Temperature/time

B. Clock

 

 

 

H. Cook time

C. Timer/cancel

 

 

I. Start time

D. Start/enter (control lock)

J. Custom broil

E. Auto clean

 

 

K. Bake

F. Off/cancel

 

 

 

Display

When power is first supplied to the appliance, “PF” or a flashing time will appear on the display. Press CANCEL or OFF/CANCEL to clear “PF” or flashing time from the display.

If “PF” or flashing time appears, a power failure has occurred. Press CANCEL or OFF/CANCEL and reset the clock if needed.

When the oven is not in use, the display shows the time of day.

When performing a timed cook function, the display will show either hours and minutes, or minutes and seconds.

StartorStart/Enter

The START or START/ENTER pad begins any oven function. If not pressed within 5 seconds after pressing a function pad, the “START?” indicator light will flash as a reminder. On some models, “START?” will appear on the display.

If not pressed within 5 minutes after pressing a function pad, the oven display will return to the time of day mode and the programmed function will be canceled.

CancelorOff/Cancel

The CANCEL or OFF/CANCEL pad stops any function except the Clock, Timer and Control Lock.

Clock

On some models, this is a 12-hour clock that shows a.m. and p.m.

To Set:

Before setting, make sure the oven and Timer are off.

1.Press CLOCK.

2.Depending on your model, press the HR or MIN or TEMP/ TIME “up” or “down” arrow pads to set the time of day, including a.m. or p.m.

3.Press CLOCK or START.

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Whirlpool SF196LEPB3 manual Display, StartorStart/Enter, CancelorOff/Cancel, Clock, Cookware Characteristics