Whirlpool RF 3020XV, Use & Care Manual

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Page 2: ...ponsible for l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide l Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to support its weight and where it is protected from the elements See the Installation Instructions l Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly l Properly maintaining the range l Using the range only for jobs expected of...

Page 3: ...n grease fires Never pick up a flaming pan Smother flamin 3 pan on cooktop by covering wit a well fitted lid cookie sheet or flat tray Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or if available a multipurpose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher l Use only dry potholders Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam Do not let potholder touch hot...

Page 4: ...s or interior surfaces of oven Surface units and heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units and interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flam mable materials contact surface units areas near units heating ele ments or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient ...

Page 5: ...FACE UNIT MARKER A C C ImCI w mmC a INDICAL I llWll liK K EN rlUK LIWll I CONTROL SELECTOR LEFT FRONT LEFT REAR RIGHT REAR CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB OVEN RIGHi FRONT CONTROL KNOE INDICATOR LIGHT CONTROL PANEL MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE ANTI TIP BRACKET IREMOVABLE ...

Page 6: ...ED HI Use MED Use MED LO Use LO to foods cook to hold a for gravy to keep food keep food ing to bring rapid boil to puddings cooking after warm until liquids to a fry chicken and icing to starting it ready to boil or pancakes cook large on a higher serve Set the amounts of setting heat higher vegetables or lower within the LO band to keep food at the temperature you want Cookware There is no one b...

Page 7: ...king Some will crack or break with sudden temperature changes which could result in personal injury l If a surface unit stays red for a long time the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or is too small for the surface unit Prolonged usage of incorrect utensils for long periods of time can result in damage to the surface unit cooktop wiring and surrounding areas To prevent damage use correct utens...

Page 8: ...its This allows the surface units to cool down between batches 5 Start with hot water This reduces the time the control is set on high Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed to keep water boiling 6 Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection 7 To prolong the life of the elements l Prepare small batches at a time l Do not use elements for canning all day optional Canning Kit Part NO ...

Page 9: ...cator Light will come on The oven is preheated when the Oven Indicator Light first goes off NOTE Do not preheat oven when roasting or cooking items such as casseroles 2 Set the Oven Selector to BAKE 4 Put food in the oven During baking the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven tem perature at the setting The Oven Indicator Light will turn on and off with the elements The top element helps...

Page 10: ... biscuits cakes and non frozen pies place rack on second or third level from bottom When baking on two racks arrange racks on bottom and third level from bottom Fire and Personal Injury Hazard l Always position oven racks in desired location before turning oven on Be sure the racks are level l If racks must be moved while oven is hot use potholders or oven mitts to protect hands l Do not let potho...

Page 11: ... unsatisfactory baking or roasting results Use a reliable kitchen timer to keep track of the cooking time How to Use Aluminum Foil for Baking Use aluminum foil to catch spill overs from pies or casseroles l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food The foil should have the edges turned up and be about 1 inch 3 cm larger all around than the dish holding the food l Do not cover th...

Page 12: ...Drippings will bake on the pan if it is left in the heated oven Fire Hazard l Place meat the correct distance from the element Meat placed too close to the element may spatter smoke burn or catch fire during broiling l To ensure adequate grease drainage do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling Also covering the broiler grid with foil is not recommended Poor drainage of grease may resu...

Page 13: ...Drippings will bake on the pan if it Is left in the heated oven Fire Hazard l Place meat me correct distance from the element Meat placed too close to the element may spatter smoke burn or catch fire durlng broiling l To ensure adequate grease drainage do not use cookie sheets or slmilar pans for brolllng Also covering the broiler grld wlth foil is not recommended Poor drainage of grease may resul...

Page 14: ...for a period of time you are not satisfied with the temperature settings they can be adjusted by following these steps I I 1 Pull the Oven Temperature Control Knob straight off I TOOTH NOTCHES I 3 To lower the temperature move the tooth a notch closer to LO Each notch equals about 10 F 5 C LOCKING SCREWS 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the posi tion of the notches I NOTCHE...

Page 15: ...k on the unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is on Burn Hazard If you leave a utensil on the right rear surface unit use potholders when moving it Pan handles can become hot enough to burn I Plastic utensils letl over the vent can melt The vent is needed for air circulation Do not block the vent Poor baking can result ...

Page 16: ...stop Lift front and pull out to the second stop Replacing the storage drawer 1 Fit ends of drawer slidyrails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 16 2 Lift drawer front and push in until metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lift drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed To verity the anti tip bracket is engaged l Remove the storage d...

Page 17: ...and the range is cool before cleaning Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock 1 Turn control knobs to the OFF position 2 Pull control knobs straight off 3 Use warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe the control panel Rinse and wipe dry 4 Wash control knobs in warm soapy water Rinse well and dry Do not soak 5 Replace control knobs by pushing them firmly int...

Page 18: ...ts Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the element hold down clip and the reflector bowl 1 Lift out the reflector bowl See Cleaning Chart on page 21 for cleaning instructions 18 ...

Page 19: ...as it will go push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle The ele ment hold down clip will keep the surface unit from moving around NOTE Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units They also help catch spills When they are kept clean they reflect heat better and look new longer 2 Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit recep tacle ...

Page 20: ...reas 3 To lower the cooktop lift cooktop from both sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them Lower the cooktop into place The Oven Door Removing the oven door will help make it easier to clean the oven Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the oven is cool before removing oven door Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock 1 Open the doo...

Page 21: ...e glossy finlrh Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers Surface units No cleaning required l Spatters or spills will burn off l Do not immerse in water Chrome reflector bowls Warm soapy water and a non abrasive plastic scrubbing pad l Wash rinse and dry well l Clean frequently l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers Control knobs Warm soapy water and a soft cloth l Wash rinse and dry well l Do not...

Page 22: ...d plugged into a live circuit with the proper volt age See Installation Instructions l Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box If the oven will not operate l Is the Oven Selector turned to a set ting BAKE or BROIL l Is the Oven Temperature Control turned to a temperature setting It surface units will not operate l Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker bo...

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