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OVEN USE

Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few 
times, or when it is heavily soiled.

IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to 
the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to 
certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well-
ventilated room.

Oven Temperature Control

IMPORTANT: Do not use a thermometer to measure oven 
temperature because opening the oven door and element or 
burner cycling may give incorrect readings.

The oven provides accurate temperatures; however, it may cook 
faster or slower than your previous oven, so the temperature 
calibration can be adjusted. It can be changed in Fahrenheit or 
Celsius.

A minus sign means the oven will be cooler by the displayed 
amount. The absence of a minus sign means the oven will be 
warmer by the displayed amount. Use the following chart as a 
guide.

To Adjust Oven Temperature Calibration:

1. Press and hold CLOCK until the oven display shows the 

current calibration, for example, “00,” if not yet adjusted, or 
about 5 seconds.

2. Press the “up” or “down” arrow pads to increase or to 

decrease the temperature in 5°F (3°C) amounts. The 
adjustment can be set between 35°F (19°C) and
-35°F (-19°C).

3. Press CLOCK to enter the new temperature.

Aluminum Foil

IMPORTANT: Do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil, 
liners or cookware because permanent damage will occur to the 
oven bottom finish.

Do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to 
move freely for best cooking results.

To catch spills, place foil on rack below dish. Make sure foil is 
at least ½" (1.3 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turned 
up at the edges.

Positioning Racks and Bakeware

IMPORTANT: Do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven 
door or bottom. Permanent damage will occur to the porcelain 
finish.

RACKS

NOTES:

Position racks before turning the oven on. 

Do not move racks with bakeware on them. 

Make sure racks are level. 

To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front 
edge, then lift out. Use the following illustration and chart as a 
guide.

BAKEWARE

Hot air must be able to circulate around food to cook evenly, so 
allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use 
the following chart as a guide.

ADJUSTMENT °F 
(ADJUSTMENT °C)

COOKS FOOD

 5° to 10°F (3° to 6°C)

...a little more

 15° to 20°F (9° to 12°C)

...moderately more

 25° to 35°F (15° to 21°C)

...much more

-5° to -10°F (-3° to -6°C)

...a little less

-15° to -20°F (-9° to -12°C)

...moderately less

-25° to -35°F (-15° to -21°C)

...much less

FOOD

RACK POSITION(S)

Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys, 
angel food cakes

1 or 2

Bundt cakes, most quick breads, 
yeast breads, casseroles, meats

2

Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, 
nonfrozen pies

2 or 3

NUMBER OF 
PAN(S)

POSITION ON RACK

1

Center of rack.

2

Side by side or slightly staggered.

3 or 4

Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure 
that no bakeware piece is directly over 
another.

1

2

3

4

5

Summary of Contents for RF3020XKQ4

Page 1: ... operation performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 253 1301 or visit our website at www whirlpool com Table of Contents 2 9762370A To the installer Please leave this instruction book with the unit To the consumer Please read and keep this book for future reference ...

Page 2: ... models 6 Lift up Cooktop on some models 7 Home Canning 7 Cookware 7 OVEN USE 8 Oven Temperature Control 8 Aluminum Foil 8 Positioning Racks and Bakeware 8 Bakeware 9 Meat Thermometer 9 Oven Vent 9 Baking and Roasting 9 Broiling 10 RANGE CARE 11 General Cleaning 11 Oven Door 12 Storage Drawer 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 14 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 15 WARRANTY 16 ...

Page 3: ...instructions instructions DANGER WARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Connect anti tip bracket to rear range foot Reconnect the anti tip bracket if the range is moved See the installation instructions for details Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults Anti Tip Bracket Making sure the anti tip bracket is i...

Page 4: ...hese pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage Protective Liners Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms except as suggested in the manual Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire Glazed Cooking Utensils Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed ...

Page 5: ... light G Right rear control knob H Right front control knob I Surface area locator A Oven vent B Surface burner C Anti tip bracket D Door stop clip E Model and serial number plate behind left side of storage drawer F Storage drawer G Control panel H Automatic oven light switch on some models I Broil element not shown J Door gasket K Bake element L Self clean latch on some models LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 H...

Page 6: ...rol knobs are in the Off position To Remove 1 Push in the edge of coil element toward the receptacle Then lift it enough to clear the burner bowl 2 Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle 3 Lift out the burner bowl To Replace 1 Line up openings in the burner bowl with the coil element receptacle 2 Holding the coil element as level as possible slowly push the coil element terminal i...

Page 7: ...ware IMPORTANT Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area element or surface burner Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom straight sides and a well fitting lid and the material should be of medium to heavy thickness Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware However when used as a base they can leave permanent marks on the...

Page 8: ...r cookware because permanent damage will occur to the oven bottom finish Do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to move freely for best cooking results To catch spills place foil on rack below dish Make sure foil is at least 1 3 cm larger than the dish and that it is turned up at the edges PositioningRacksandBakeware IMPORTANT Do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven...

Page 9: ...ess recommended in the recipe To Bake or Roast 1 Push in and turn the oven control knob to the desired temperature setting The OVEN ON and OVEN HEATING lights will turn on and the set temperature will appear in the display for 5 seconds On some models set the oven selector to BAKE and turn the oven temperature control knob to the desired temperature setting The OVEN ON indicator light will turn on...

Page 10: ...n to ensure proper broiling temperature To Broil 1 Push in and turn oven control knob to BROIL On some models set the oven selector and oven temperature control knob to BROIL The OVEN ON indicator light will turn on 2 After broiling turn the oven control knob to OFF On some models turn both the oven selector and oven temperature control knob to OFF The OVEN ON indicator light will turn off To Broi...

Page 11: ...rt Number 31662 not included See Assistance or Service section to order COIL ELEMENTS on some models Do not clean or immerse in water Soil will burn off when hot For more information see Coil Elements and Burner Bowls Cleaning Method Damp cloth Make sure control knobs are off and elements are cool BURNER BOWLS on some models Cleaning Method Solution of cup 125 mL ammonia to 1 gal 3 75 L water Soak...

Page 12: ...other door stop clip To Remove 1 Open the oven door Insert door removal pins included with your range into both hinge hangers Do not remove the pins while the door is removed from the range 2 Slowly close the door until it rests against the door removal pins 3 Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface 4 Pull door straight up then t...

Page 13: ... place it inside the range in its fully forward position 2 Lift up the front of the drawer to a level position 3 Slowly push the drawer into the range until the drawer side rails engage with the gap in the drawer glides 4 Once the drawer is fully engaged on both sides slide the drawer back into the closed position NOTE When removing and replacing the storage drawer a slight push may be needed to m...

Page 14: ... See Coil Elements and Burner Bowls section Oven will not operate On some models is the electronic clock timer set correctly See Electronic Clock Timer section On some models has the oven selector been set to a BAKE or BROIL function See Baking and Roasting or Broiling sections Oven temperature too high or too low Does the oven temperature calibration need adjustment See Oven Temperature Control s...

Page 15: ...ssory and repair parts sales Specialized customer assistance Spanish speaking hearing impaired limited vision etc Referrals to local dealers repair parts distributors and service companies Whirlpool designated service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your ar...

Page 16: ...D WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR AS PROVIDED HEREIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW WHIRLPOOL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LIMITATION...

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