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Whirlpool SF362BEG When Self-Cleaning Your Oven, Cooking Results, Indicator Lights Flash, Problem

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

WHEN SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVEN

	PROBLEM	CAUSE

	The Self-Cleaning cycle	•You did not turn the oven control knob to CLEAN.
	will not work	•The door is not closed all the way.
		•The door is not closed all the way.

COOKING RESULTS

PROBLEMSOLUTION

Cookware not level on cooktop

(Check to see if liquids are level in cookware)

•Level the range. (See the Installation Instructions.)

•Use cookware with a flat bottom.

Excessive heat on cooktop	• Choose cookware the same size or slightly larger than the burner flame.
in areas around cookware
The oven temperature	• Adjust the oven temperature control. (See “Adjusting the oven temperature
seems too low or too high	control” section.)

Slow baking or roasting	• Increase baking or roasting time.
	• Increase temperature 25°F.
	• Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in when
	preheating is recommended.
	• Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches of air space around all sides.
	• Open oven door to check food when timer signals shortest time suggested
	in recipe.
	• Oven peeking can make cooking times longer.

Baked items too brown on bottom

•Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in oven.

•Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches of air space around all sides.

•Position rack higher in oven.

•Decrease oven temperature 15°to 25°F.

Unevenly baked items	• Level the range.
	• Bake in center of oven with 2 inches of space around each pan.
	• Check to make sure batter is level in pan.
Crust edge browns	• Shield edge with foil.
before pie is done

INDICATOR LIGHTS FLASH

PROBLEM	CAUSE

The oven on and heat-	•You cannot bake, broil, or clean. Call for service. (See “If You Need Assis-
ing indicator lights flash	tance or Service” on page 29.)

The heating and door	•The door lock has failed. Call for service. (See “If You Need Assistance or
locked/cleaning indica-	Service” on page 29.)
tor lights flash

If none of these items are causing your problem, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 29. 28

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Whirlpool SF362BEG When Self-Cleaning Your Oven, Cooking Results, Indicator Lights Flash, Troubleshooting, Problemsolution

Contents

Self-Cleaning Gas RangeA NOTE TO YOU RANGE SAFETY wDANGER wWARNINGwWARNING Your safety and the safety of others is very importantRANGE SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSFor self-cleaning ranges SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSCONTROL PANEL PARTS AND FEATURESUSING YOUR RANGE USING THE SURFACE BURNERSUsing the control knobs Burner heat settingsUsing the right cookware makes a Home canning informationbig difference CHARACTERISTICS OF COOKWARE MATERIALSUSING THE OVEN USING YOUR RANGEExtra oven rack position roasting rack Positioning racks and pansUSING ALUMINUM FOIL USING YOUR RANGEBAKEWARE CHOICES BAKEWARE TYPESETTING THE CLOCK Display/clockTHE ELECTRONIC TIME-OF-DAY TOD CLOCK/TIMER USING YOUR RANGEUSING THE ELECTRONIC TIMER To cancel the timerUSING YOUR RANGE PRESSUSING YOUR RANGE BAKING/ROASTINGYOU SEE PUSH AND TURNBAKING/ROASTING CONT Saving energyRoasting meats and poultry USING YOUR RANGEADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL USING YOUR RANGEHow to determine the amount of adjustment needed PRESSBROILING Broiling guidelinesUSING YOUR RANGE USING YOUR RANGEBroiling guidelines cont BROILING CONTUSING YOUR RANGE THE OVEN VENT THE ANTI-TIP BRACKETUSING YOUR RANGE See the installation instructions for detailsTHE STORAGE DRAWER Removing the storage drawerReplacing the storage drawer USING YOUR RANGEBEFORE YOU START USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLEBurn Hazard Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycleSETTING THE CONTROLS USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLEPUSH AND TURN YOU SEESETTING THE CONTROLS CONT HOW THE CYCLE WORKSUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE To stop the self-cleaning cycle at any timeCLEANING CHART CARING FOR YOUR RANGECLEANING METHOD wWARNINGCLEANING CHART CONT CLEANING METHODCARING FOR YOUR RANGE PARTCARING FOR YOUR RANGE LIFT-UP COOKTOP AND SURFACE BURNERSREMOVING THE OVEN DOOR To removeTo replace CARING FOR YOUR RANGEREMOVING THE OVEN DOOR CONT THE OVEN LIGHTTo replace the oven light CARING FOR YOUR RANGETROUBLESHOOTING RANGE DOES NOT WORKOVEN/BROILER BURNER SURFACE BURNERSWHEN SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVEN INDICATOR LIGHTS FLASHTROUBLESHOOTING COOKING RESULTSIF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE IF YOU NEED REPLACEMENT PARTSREQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCEPage INDEX WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL GAS RANGE