Whirlpool 8SF302PSY User Manual
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IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Burner 
flames are 
uneven
Burner ports are clogged.
Clean with a straight pin (see pages
19 and 23). If this fails, call an
authorized Whirlpool® service 
technician for service.
Burner
flames lift off
ports, are
yellow, or 
are noisy 
when turned 
off
Air/gas mixture is incorrect.
Contact an authorized Whirlpool 
service technician to check air/gas 
mixture.
Burner makes 
popping noise 
when on
Burner is wet from washing.
Let dry.
Control
knob(s) will 
not turn
You are not pushing in before 
turning.
Push control knob(s) in before
turning to a setting.
Cooking 
results are
The range is not level.
Level range. (See Installation 
Instructions.)
not what you
expected
The oven temperature seems 
too low or too high.
Adjust the oven temperature control. 
(See “Adjusting the oven temperature 
control” on page 13.)
The oven was not preheated as 
the recipe calls for.
Preheat oven if called for in recipe.
The recipe has never been 
tested or is not from a reliable 
source.
Use only tested recipes from a 
reliable source.
The pans are not the type or 
size recommended in the 
recipe.
Refer to a reliable cookbook for 
recommended pan type and size.
There is not proper air circula
tion around pan when baking.
Allow 1V
2
to 2 inches (4-5 cm) on all
sides of the pans for air circulation. 
There must be a minimum space of 
1 inch (2.5 cm).
Flame size does not fit the
cooking utensil being used.
Adjust flame size to fit cooking
utensil.
When broiling, you have not 
completely closed the broiler 
drawer.
Completely close broiler drawer.
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