Whirlpool RF3120XP, Use & Care Manual

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Page 2: ... 17 18 18 19 20 01984 Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your range Read this Use Care Guide and The Cooking Guide for important safety intormatlon You are personally responsible 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 Properl...

Page 3: ... 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 IO When adding or removing food room Persons in the room could MAKE SUREto open the oven be burned or injured or a fire door all the way to prevent burns could start l ...

Page 4: ...Parts and features Model RF3120XP CLOCK MINUTE TIMER START TIME STOP TIME OVEN VENT ONE PIECE CHROMI REFLECTOR BOWI REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER STANDliRD OVEN 4 ...

Page 5: ... 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 I 0 foods cook to hold a for gravy to keep food ing to bring rapid boil to puddings cooking after liquids to a fry chicken and icing to starting it boil or pancakes cook large on a higher amounts of setting vegetables CAUTION The use of the HI sefflng for ...

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 Timer Knob to set the Clock 1 Push in Minute Timer Knob and...

Page 7: ... setting you want When the time is up a buzzer will sound To stop the buzzer turn the Minute Timer hand to OFF PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK SETTING Using the Oven Controls Baking 1 Position the rack s properly before turning on the oven To change rack position lift rack at front and pull out Rack s should be placed so the top of the food will be cen tered in the o...

Page 8: ... 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 Temperature Control Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven The temperature of your old oven may have shifted gradually without your noticing the change Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures B...

Page 9: ...ven on See broil chart in the Cooking Guide or a reliable cookbook for recommended rack positions 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the posl tlon of the notches 4 To raise the temperaiure move a notch closer to HI Each notch equals aboutlO F 5 C Tighten the locking screw and replace the control knob 2 Put me broiler pan and food on the rack conlfnued on next page ...

Page 10: ... turn 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 142 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 L...

Page 11: ...ion the oven rack s properly and place the food in the oven Tmk 2 Make sure the clock Is set to the correct ffme of day 3 Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want baking to start 4 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off 5 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE 6 Set me Oven Temperature Con trol on the baking temperature you w...

Page 12: ...en Selector on TIMED BAKE 5 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want 6 After baking is done or to stop the oven before the preset time turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF The Oven Vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent underthe right rear surface unit You can cook on the unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is...

Page 13: ... and slide drawer all the way out 1 Fit ends of drawer slidzails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 2 Lift drawer frozt 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 Use Care Guide stomge Store this booklet along with your Cooking Guide sales slip and warranty in the Literatur...

Page 14: ...ange Control Panel 1 Pull knobs straight off 2 Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth or spray glass cleaner 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 Lift the edge of the unit opposite me receptacle just enough to clear the reflector b...

Page 15: ...ctions 2 Line up opening in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle 3 Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the 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 ...

Page 16: ...urface unlt In efffver case some of the heat that s meant to go Into or around a utensfl goes down and heats the reflector bowl lhls exfm heat can dhcolor It See TookIng Guide for further Information Lift Up Cooktop I 1 Lift front of cooktop at center and swing up the support rod 2 Carefully lower the cooktop onto me support rod 3 Wipe with warm soapy water Use soapy steel wool pad on stubborn spo...

Page 17: ...w 1 With the door closed remove the screws from the top of the outer window frame To replace the outer window 2 Slightly tip the window and frame out from the top 3 With both hands lift up on both sides of the frame The Oven Window 1 Fit the bottom tabs of the frame into the bottom of the window opening 3 Replace the screws 2 Push the top of the frame into place while pushing down ...

Page 18: ...ce or milk to remain on surtace Acids wlil remove the glossy finish l 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 Automatic dishwasher or l Wash with other cooking utensils reflector bowls warm soapy water and l Clean frequently plastic scrubbing pad l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers Broiler pa...

Page 19: ...ercial oven cleaners floor surface l Follow directions provided with the oven cleaner l Rinse well with clear water l Use in well ventilated room l Do not allow commercial oven cleaner to contact the heattng ele ments oven seal or exterior surfaces of the range Damage will occur The Oven Light To turn the oven light on push the Oven light switch on the console Push it again to turn off the light C...

Page 20: ...sh in before trying to turn If cooking results aren t what you expected l Is the range level l Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide l If baking have you allowed 4 to 2 inches 4 5 cm on all sides of the pans for air circulation l Have you preheated the oven as the recipe calls for l Are the pans the size called for in the recipe l Are you following a tested recipe from a reliable sou...

Page 21: ...e of our Consultants or if you prefer write to Mr Robert F Gunts Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor Ml 49022 If you must call or write please pro vide model number serial number date of purchase and a comljlete description of the problem This information is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance FSPISa registered trad...

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