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Whirlpool SF362BEG Troubleshooting, Range Does Not Work, Oven/Broiler Burner, Surface Burners

Models: SF362BEG

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 29.

RANGE DOES NOT WORK

	PROBLEM	CAUSE

	Nothing works	• The range is not plugged into a properly grounded outlet (120v polarized).
		• The range is not properly connected to the gas supply. Contact an
		authorized service technician to reconnect the range to the gas supply.
		(See the Installation Instructions.)
		• You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.

OVEN/BROILER BURNER

PROBLEM	CAUSE

The oven does not work	• You have not turned the oven temperature control knob to a temperature
	setting. (See “Adjusting the oven temperature control” section.)
	• The main or regulator gas shutoff valve is in the off position. (See the
	Installation Instructions.)

The burner fails to light	• The ignitor is broken. Contact an authorized service technician to replace it.
	• You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.

The burner flames lift away from the ports, are yellow, or are noisy

•The air/gas mixture is incorrect. Contact an authorized service technician to check the air/gas mixture or see the Installation Instructions.

SURFACE BURNERS

	PROBLEM	CAUSE

	The burner fails to light	• The control knob is not set correctly. Push in the control knobs before
		turning them. Make sure the control knob is turned to the Light position.
		(See page 6.)
		• You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
		• The burner ports may be clogged. Clean them with a straight pin. (See
		page 24.)

	The burner flames are	• The burner ports may be clogged. Clean them with a straight pin. (See
	uneven	page 24.)

	The burner flames lift off	• The burner needs cleaning. (See pages 23 and 24.)
	the ports, are yellow, or	• The air/gas mixture is incorrect. Contact an authorized service technician
	are noisy when turned off
	are noisy when turned off	to check the air/gas mixture or see the Installation Instructions.

	The burner makes a	• The burner is wet from washing. Let it dry.
	popping noise when on

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Whirlpool SF362BEG warranty Troubleshooting, Range Does Not Work, Oven/Broiler Burner, Surface Burners

Contents

Gas Range Self-CleaningA NOTE TO YOU Your safety and the safety of others is very important RANGE SAFETYwDANGER wWARNING wWARNINGSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS RANGE SAFETYIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For self-cleaning rangesPARTS AND FEATURES CONTROL PANELBurner heat settings USING YOUR RANGEUSING THE SURFACE BURNERS Using the control knobsCHARACTERISTICS OF COOKWARE MATERIALS Using the right cookware makes aHome canning information big differencePositioning racks and pans USING THE OVENUSING YOUR RANGE Extra oven rack position roasting rackBAKEWARE TYPE USING ALUMINUM FOILUSING YOUR RANGE BAKEWARE CHOICESUSING YOUR RANGE SETTING THE CLOCKDisplay/clock THE ELECTRONIC TIME-OF-DAY TOD CLOCK/TIMERPRESS USING THE ELECTRONIC TIMERTo cancel the timer USING YOUR RANGEPUSH AND TURN USING YOUR RANGEBAKING/ROASTING YOU SEEUSING YOUR RANGE BAKING/ROASTING CONTSaving energy Roasting meats and poultryPRESS ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROLUSING YOUR RANGE How to determine the amount of adjustment neededUSING YOUR RANGE BROILINGBroiling guidelines USING YOUR RANGEBROILING CONT Broiling guidelines contUSING YOUR RANGE See the installation instructions for details THE OVEN VENTTHE ANTI-TIP BRACKET USING YOUR RANGEUSING 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 cycleYOU SEE SETTING THE CONTROLSUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE PUSH AND TURNTo stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time SETTING THE CONTROLS CONTHOW THE CYCLE WORKS USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLEwWARNING CLEANING CHARTCARING FOR YOUR RANGE CLEANING METHODPART CLEANING CHART CONTCLEANING METHOD CARING FOR YOUR RANGELIFT-UP COOKTOP AND SURFACE BURNERS CARING FOR YOUR RANGECARING FOR YOUR RANGE REMOVING THE OVEN DOORTo remove To replaceCARING FOR YOUR RANGE REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR CONTTHE OVEN LIGHT To replace the oven lightSURFACE BURNERS TROUBLESHOOTINGRANGE DOES NOT WORK OVEN/BROILER BURNERCOOKING RESULTS WHEN SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVENINDICATOR LIGHTS FLASH TROUBLESHOOTINGFOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICEIF YOU NEED REPLACEMENT PARTS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICEPage INDEX WHIRLPOOL GAS RANGE WARRANTY