Whirlpool SF388PEW q

Troubleshooting

Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you wn find and fii without tools of

any kind. Check the lists below and on the next two pages before calling for assistance or

service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 41.

If nothing operates, check the following:

Is the range plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage? (See Installa-

tion Instructions.)

Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker3

Is the range properly connected to gas supply? Contact an authorized

Whirlpool service company to reconnect range to gas supply. (See Installa-

tion Instructions.)

Have you set the control knob or electronic control correctly?

Is the flow of wmbustion and/or ventilation air to the cooktop blocked?

Contents

Main -. wh H 01 lmwTowo*worw~- MODEL SF388PEW UseAndCare 1-800-253-I 301 GAS RANGE Table of Contents A Note to You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool0 appliance. Please record your models information. Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free 24 hours a day. 1-800-253-1301 I IMPORTANT SAFEIY INSTRUCTIONS I General Giib tffl,ttt When usina the cooktor, m When using the oven Grease Care and cleaning - READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - Getting to Know Your Range b/ k Control panel Using Your Range Using the surface burners m Surface burner markers Burner heat settings Cookware tips Home canning information racks Positioning and pans r Extra oven rack position (roasting rack) For best air circulation The electronic oven control Display/clock Setting the clock Using the electronic Minute Timer Canceling a function Baking/roasting Adjusting the oven temperature control r Broiling r!l b - Broiling tips Broiling rack position chart Energy saving tips Using the electronic MEALTIMERm control To start baking/roasting now and stop automatically 1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and put food in the oven. Page . Page The oven vent The storage drawer The anti-tip brackets To verify the anti-tip bracket(s) is engaged: Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle Before you start I u- I k4 a/ Setting the controls I!!!! l After the Self-Cleaning cycle starts: After the Self-Cleaning cycle is completed: When the oven reaches normal bakindroasting temperatures: To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any time: Special tips How the cycle works Caring for Your Range Surface burner grates Surface burners and cooktop Cleaning the contoured well areas Cleaning the surface burners Cleaning chart Page The oven light To replace the oven light: Troubleshooting q If nothing operates, check the following: Other possible problems and their causes: Page Reauestincl Assistance or Serifice - 1. If you need assistance* . . . 2. If you need service* . . . 3. If you need FSP@ replacement parts . . . 4. If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved . . . Index TOPIC PAGE Page WHIRLPOOL Gas Range Warranty