Whirlpool RF3305XX, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...ELECTRIC RANGE Continuous Cleaning Models M Q Shown ...

Page 2: ...ktop 20 The Oven Door 20 The Oven Window 21 The Continuous Cleaning Oven 22 Cleaning Chart 24 The Oven Light 25 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 26 WHIRLPOOL RANGE WARRANTY 28 01990 Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your range You are responsible 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...

Page 3: ... the anti tip brat 1 clothing or potholders Correct et is engaged pan size also improves cooking l Do not use the range for warming efficiency or heating the room Persons could l Never leave surface units unat be burned or injured or a fire could start tended at high heat settings A boil over could result and cause l Do not leave children alone or smoking and greasy spill overs unattended in area ...

Page 4: ...ng on it Do not touch surface units areas near units heating elements 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 el...

Page 5: ...RONT CONTROL KNOB SURFACE V0 GHi OVEN I HEATING RIGHT REAR INDICATOR OVEN SELECTOR CONTROL KNOB LIGHT HEATING RIGHT FRONT INDICATOR CONTROL KNOB G i LIGHT ONE PIECE CHROME J EFLECTOR BOWL j MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER _ PLATE CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVEN CONTROL PANEL ANTI TIP BRACKET 1 REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER y w eB OVEN DO01 ...

Page 6: ...tart 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 on a higher serve Set the amounts of setting heat higher vegetables or lower within the LO bond to keep food at the temperature you want Cookware There i...

Page 7: ...oking 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 tlme can result in damage to the surface unit cooktop wiring and surrounding areas To prevent damage use correct uten...

Page 8: ...nits 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: ... 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 THE KNOB when settina the Minute Timer 1 Wlthout pushing It In turn the Minute Timer Knob until the timer hand passes the setting you want 2 Wlthout pushlng In turn the knob back to the setting you want When the tlme Is up a b...

Page 10: ...ndicator Light will come on The oven is pre heated when the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light first goes off NOTE Do not preheat oven when roasting or cooking items such as casseroles 4 Put food in the oven During baking the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven tempera ture at the setting The OVEN HEAT ING Indicator Light will turn on and off with the elements The top element helps heat durin...

Page 11: ...es 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 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 12: ...osite corners of the oven rack NOTE Oven peeking may cause heat loss longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking or roasting results Rely on your timer Broiling Selling the Oven Controls 1 Position the rack properly before turning on the oven The oven rack should be positioned so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches 7 4 cm away from the broil element 2 Putthe broiler pan and food o...

Page 13: ...nd grid for broiling They are designed to drain excess liquid and fat away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter smoke or fire l Refer to a broiling chart in a reliable cookbook for correct broiling times l After broiling remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food Drippings will bake on the pan if it is left in the heated oven Fire Hazard l Place meat the correct dist...

Page 14: ...e oven for a period of time you are not satisfied with the tem perature settings they can be adjusted by following these steps LOCKING 1 Pull the Oven Temperature Control Knob straight off 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the posi tlon of the notches TOOTH NOTCHES TOOTH NOTCHES 4 3 To lower the temperature move 4 To raise the temperature move A the tooth a notch closer to L...

Page 15: ...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 removing it Pan handles can become hot enough to burn Plastic utensils left over the vent can melt The vent is needed for air circulation Do not block the vent Poor baking can result ...

Page 16: ...nt and pull out to the second stop Replacing the storage drawer 1 Fitends of drawer sli rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 16 all the way out 2 Lift drawer froxnd 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 dra...

Page 17: ...OFF and the range is cool before cleaning Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock 1 Turn control knobs to the OFFposition 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 ...

Page 18: ...owls Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock 1 Turn off all surface units 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle I Liftthe 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 24 for cleaning instructions 18 ...

Page 19: ...ngs in the reflector bowl with the surface unit recep tacle and the element hold down receptacle as far as Itwill 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...

Page 20: ... areas 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 I 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...

Page 21: ...indow instead of the black glass door the outer glass and frame can be removed for cleaning DO NOT TAKE APART A BLACK GLASS DOOR To remove the outer window Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the oven is cool before removing the outer window Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock Fitthe bottom tabs of the frame into the bottom of the window opening...

Page 22: ...casseroles It must be used properly Cut foil from a roll of heavy duty l inch 45 cm aluminum foil or buy a foil kit Part No 241430 from your Whirlpool Appliance dealer Burn Electrical Shock and Product Damage Hazard l Make sure all controls are OFF and the oven is cool before using foil Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock l Do not let foil touch the bake element It could damag...

Page 23: ... Hazard Rinse well Do not use steel wool or Do not use oven cleaning prod abrasive cleansers ucts Some can become trap ped in the porcelain surface and give off harmful fumes RACKS Use a soapy steel wool WALLS AND DOOR Wash with hot pad for best cleaning results Rinse soapy water Use a steel wool pad or well plastic scrubbing pad for heavily soiled areas Rinse well I Cleaning Tips 1 The oven windo...

Page 24: ... Wash rinse and dry well l Follow directions provided with the cleaner Broller pan and grld Oven racks Oven door glass Contlnuous Cleaning Oven Warm soapy water or a l Clean affer each use soapy steel wool pad l Wash rinse and dry well Warm soapy water or l Wash rinse and dry Use soapy steel soapy steel wool pads wool pads for heavily soiled areas Spray glass cleaner or l Make sure oven Is cool wa...

Page 25: ... l The bulb cover must be in place when using the oven The cover protects the bulb from breaking and from high oven temperatures Since bulb cover is made of glass be careful not to drop it Broken glass could cause injury 1 Unplug appliance or disconnect at the main power supply 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in t...

Page 26: ...be more visible on the door than other areas in the oven See page 23 for how to clean l Sugar and starchy spills may leave stains See page 23 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 Does the oven temperature seem too low or too high See page 14 l If needed have you preheated the oven as the recipe cal...

Page 27: ...ts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance To locate FSPreplacement parts in your area referto Step 2 above or call the Whirlpool COOL LINE service as sistance number in Step 3 5 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solvedZ l Contact the Major Appliance Con sumer Action Panel MACAP MACAP is a g...

Page 28: ...irlpool WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outside the United States a different warranty may app...