Whirlpool RF3300XV, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...ELECTRIC RANGE Fo tin ous Cleaning RF333PXVT RF330PXV Shown RF3300XV Microwave Ovens Trash Compacl ...

Page 2: ...OOL RANGE WARRANTY 24 01988 Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your range Read this Use 81Care Guide and the Cooking Guide for important safety information 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...

Page 3: ...uld ignite if they touch a hot surface unit or heating ele ment and you could be burned 9 DO NOT heat unopened con tainers They could explode The hot contents could burn and container particles could 5 DO NOT use the ranqe to heat a cause ink room Persons in theioom could 10 When adding or removing food be burned or injured or a fire MAKE SUREto open the oven could start door all the way to preven...

Page 4: ...300XV CLOCK MINUTEJIMER _ OVEN VENT CONTROL PANEL PLUG IN SURFACE UNIT PIECE CHROME EFLECTOR BOWL MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVE HEAT SEAL REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER black front on RF333PXVT only LITERATURE PAC not shown OVEN DOOR 4 ...

Page 5: ...settings use the following as a guide 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 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 ...

Page 6: ...mation Optional Canning Kit Part NO 242905 The large diameter of most water bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time 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...

Page 7: ... The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven It works like a kitchen timer Set it in minutes up to an hour You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up DO NOT PUSH IN THEKNOB when setting the Minute Timer 1 Wlthout pushlng it In turn the Minute Timer Knob until the timer hand passes the setting you want 2 Without pushing In turn the knob back to the setting you want When the time is up a bu...

Page 8: ... and off with the elements The top element helps heat during baking but does not 8 turn red The rack s should be placed so the top of the food will be cen tered in the oven Alwuys leave at least lY2to 2 inches 4 5 cm between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and other pans For more information see the Cooking Guide 3 Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want The Ove...

Page 9: ...fter using the oven for a period of time you are not satisfied with the temperature settings they can be adjusted by following these steps w 4 II il jJ 1 Pull the Oven Temperature Control Knob straight off LOCKING 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the posi tion of the notches 3 To lower fhe temperature move the tooth a notch closer to LO Each notch equals about 10 F 5 C 4 To...

Page 10: ...ne turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF Custom Broil l If food is cooking too fast 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 162 7 Z The lower the tempera ture the slower the cooking The Oven Selector must be...

Page 11: ... Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the right rear surface unit You can cook on the unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is on CAUTION Plaslic tiensllr left over the vent can melt ...

Page 12: ...nt and pull out to the second stop Replacing the storage drawer 1 Fit ends of drawer sligrails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening RAllJRE I 2 Lift back slightly andyde drawer all the way out 1 I 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 ...

Page 13: ...sy installation instructions I Caring for your range Control Panel and Knobs 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 If you would like a rotisserie for your oven you can order a ki...

Page 14: ...urface unit straight away from the receptacle 5 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the element hold down clip and the reflector bowl 4 Lift out the reflector bowl See Cleaning Chart on page 20 for cleaning instructions 14 ...

Page 15: ...d I Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit recep tacle and the element hold down CAUTION Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensfls on the surface unfts They also help catch spills When they are kept clean they reflect heat better and look new longer If a reflector bowl gets dlscolored some of the utensils may not be flat enough or some may be too large for the surface...

Page 16: ...e 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 1 2 3 Open the door to the first stop position Hold the door at both sides and lift it at the same angle it is in 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...

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

Page 18: ...eavy duty la inch 45 cm aluminum foil or buy a foil kit Part No 241430 from your Whirlpool Appliance dealer 3 Slide the toll under the bake ele ment Make sure the foil is cen tered and long enough to start up both sides and without wrinkles For proper baking lower the bake element so all feet rest sol to Iltl the feet off the oven bottom Idly on the foil CAUTION Do not let foll touch the bake elem...

Page 19: ... Use QSOQpy Pad for best 1 well Qnlng reSUltS Rinse ...

Page 20: ...s Control knobs Warm soapy water and l Wash rinse and dry well a soft cloth 9 Do not soak Control panel Warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth Wash rinse and dry well l Follow directions provided with the cleaner Broiler pan and grld Warm soapy water or a soapy steel wool pad l Clean after each use l Wash rinse and drv well Oven racks Warm soapy water or soapy steel wool pads l W...

Page 21: ...will come on when you push the Oven Light Switch on the control panel Push it again to turn off the light 2 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace with a 40 watt appliance bulb Turn the power back on at the main power SUPPlY ...

Page 22: ... clean l If you broil often you may see oven soil l The door is cooler than the oven walls Soil will be more visible on the door than other areas in the oven See page 19 for how to clean l Sugar and starchy spills may leave stains See page 19 for hand clean ing tips Keep foil on oven bottom to catch these spills If cooking results aren t what you expected l Is the range level l Are you using pans ...

Page 23: ...nner Director of Customer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor Ml 49022 5 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifi...

Page 24: ...ormal single family household use C Pick up and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to range product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage...