Whirlpool RF3100XP, Use & Care Manual

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Page 2: ...Drawer 11 al986 Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your range Read this Use Care Guide and The Cookfng Guide for important safety lnfofmatlon You are personally responslble for l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use Care Guide and the Cooking Guide l Installing the range where it is protected from the elements and on a floor strong enough to support its weight l Properly conn...

Page 3: ...when it is on The cooktop 9 DO NOT heat unopened containers and oven walls racks and door They could explode The hot con can get hot enough to cause tents could burn and container par burns titles could cause injury 5 DO NOT use the range to heat a room Persons in the room could lo rr Er p n he be burned or injured or a fire oven door all the way to could start prevent burns l FOR YOUR SAFETY l DO...

Page 4: ...CLOCK MINUTE TIMER SURFACE UNIT SURFACE UNIT CONTROL KNOB SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL KNOB INDICATOR CONTROL PANEL PLUG IN SURFACE UNIT MODEL AND SERIAL ti NUMBER PLATE SILICONE HEAT SEAL REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER LITERATURE PAC not shown PIECE CHROME EFLECTOR BOWL 4 ...

Page 5: ... use the tollowlng as a gulde For best results start cooking at the high settings then turn the control knob down to continue cooking Use HI to start Use MED HI Use MED Use MED LO foods cook to hold a for gravy to keep food ing to bring rapid boil to puddings cooking after Ilquids to a fry chlcken and icing to starting it boil or pancakes cook large on a hlgher amounts of setting veaetables CAUTIO...

Page 6: ... can shorten the life of regular surface units and cause damage to the cooktop If you plan to use the cooktop for canning we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit Order the kit from your Whirlpool Dealer or Tech Care Service Company See the Cooking Guide for important canning information Setting the Clock Push in and turn the Minute mmer Knob to set the Clock 1 Push In Minute Timer Knob and ...

Page 7: ... the setting you want When the time is up a buzzer will sound Tostop the buzzer turn the Minute Timer hand to OFF PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THECLOCK SETTING Using the Oven Controls Baking Rack s should be placed so the top of the toad will be cen tered in the oven Always leave at leastlY2 to 2 inches 4 5 cm between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and other pans F...

Page 8: ...is preheated when the Oven Signal Light first goes off 5 When baking is done turn both the Oven Temperature Control and the Oven Selector to OFF Adjusting the Oven Tempemture Control Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven The temperature of your old oven may have shifted gradually wlthout your notlcing the change Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures ...

Page 9: ...he posi tion of the notches 4 To raise the temperature move a notch closer to HI Each notch equals aboutlO F 5 C Tighten the locking screws and replace the control knob Broiling 1 Position the rack before turning the oven on See broil chart in the Cooking Guide or a reliable cookbook for recommended rack positions I 11 I 2 Put the broiler pan and food on the rack I conttnued on next page ...

Page 10: ...rn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock wise until the Oven Signal Light goes off l If you want the food to broil slower from the start set the Oven Temperature Control between 150 and 325 F 65 5 and 162 7 C The lower the temperature the slower the cooking The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures CAUTION The door must be partly open whenever the oven Is set to BROIL Le...

Page 11: ...ven is on CAUTION Plastic utensils lett over the vent can mett Do not block the vent Poor baking can result The Storage Drawer The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans Removing the storage drawer 1 Pull drawer straight out to the first stop Lift front and pull out to the second stop 2 Lift back slightly and de drawer all the way out continued on next page 11 ...

Page 12: ... guides Lift drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed Use Care Guide stomge Store this booklet along with your Cooking Guide sales slip and warranty in the Literature Pat inside the storage drawer Optional Rotisserie If you would like a rotisserie for your lower oven you can order a kit Part No RCKBl 242985 from your Whirlpool Dealer The kit includes easy installation instru...

Page 13: ...ner to wipe the control panel Rinse and wipe dry 3 Wash control knobs in warm soapy water Rinse well and dry 4 Push control knobs straight back on Make sure they point to OFF Surface Units and Reflector Bowls 2 Liftthe edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the reflector bowl contlnued on next page ...

Page 14: ...acing 3 Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle 2 Line up opening in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle 4 Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go the surface unit will fit into the reflector bowl 14 ...

Page 15: ... See Cooklng Guide for turther Intormatlon Lift Up Cooktop 1 Lift front of cooktop at center and swing up the support rod 2 Carefully lower the cooktop onto the support rod 3 Wipe with warm soapy water Use soapy steel wool pad on stubborn spots The Oven Window If your range has an oven window instead of the black glass door the outer glass and frame can be removed for cleaning DO NOT TAKEAPART A B...

Page 16: ... Replace the screws The Oven Door Removing the oven door will help make it easier to clean the oven Open the door to the first stop position 2 Hold the door at both sides and lift It at that angle 3 To replace fit the bottom corners of the door over the ends of the hinges Push the door down evenly The door will close only when it is on the hinges correctly ...

Page 17: ...scrubbing pad l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers Broiler pan Warm soapy water or and arid steel wool bad l Wash wlth other cooklng utensils Control knobs Warm soapy water and l Wash rinse and dry well soft cloth l Do not soak Control panel Warm soapy water or Wash rinse and dry well spray glass cleaner l Follow directions provlded with cleaner Oven racks Warm soapy water or soapy steel wool ...

Page 18: ...e things you can fix yourself without tools of any kind If nothlng operates l Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit with the proper volt age See Installation Instructions l Have you checked the main fuse 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 If su...

Page 19: ...L LINE service assistance telephone number Dlal free from OR WlSWlNGYAC lNES DRIERS L INOWENS SENYICING Contlnental U S 800 253 1301 Mlchlgan 800 632 2243 Alas a Hawall LOO 253 1121 and talk with one of our trained Con sultants The Consultants can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory oper ation from your appliance or If sew ice is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area ...

Page 20: ...es Making your world a little easier Part No 313288 Rev C 01986 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A omatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Relrlgerator Freezers Ice Makers DIshwashers Bwlt ln Ovens and Surface Units Ranges M ...