Whirlpool RF330PXA, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...portantSafety Imctions 3 Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Carin For Your nge I 18 If You Need Pa 27 Warranty 32 1 800 253 1301 cdluswithgrertionswcommeJnts CONTINUOUS CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE 5193 MODEL RF330PXA ...

Page 2: ...help alert you to such dangers as personal injury burns fire and electrical shock This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage scratches dents etc and damage to your personal property Our Consumer Assistance Center number l 800 253 1301 is toll free 24 hours a day If you ever have a question concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service first see If You N...

Page 3: ...h they are dark in color app iance must be secured by Areas near surface units and a proper1 installed anti tip f interior surfaces of an oven bracket o check if the bracket become hot enou h to cause is installed properly see The burns During anCP after use anti tip bracket on page 17 do not touch or let clothing or CAUTION Do not store things other flammable materials children mi il ht want abov...

Page 4: ...s Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire Gelect a pan with a flat bottom that is about the same size as the surface unit If pan is smaller than the surface unit some of the heatin Check to be sure 9 lass cook ing utensils are sa e for use on the ran e Only certain types of glass g ass ceramic ceramic 9 earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable ...

Page 5: ...t ing elements in water The element will be damaged and shock or fire could result Donot use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner any kind sI rotective coating of ould be used in or around any part of the oven Donot clean door heat seal It is essential for a ood seal Care should be ta 9ken not to rub damage or move the seal Clean only parts recommended in this Use and Care Guide ...

Page 6: ...en vent reflector bowl Model and aBroil element Bake element Foil liner Control panel Left front Left rear Clock Minute Oven temperature Oven Surface control knob control knob Tlmer control knob selector unlt marker I I I I I I I I Manual oven Surface heating Oven heatin light switch Indicator light indicator lig it Right rear t control Right front control knob knob 6 ...

Page 7: ...his section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range Using the surface units Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting You can set anywhere between HI and OFF Surface unit markers The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob Surface heating indicator light The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the control ...

Page 8: ...use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares l The pan should have straight sides and a tight fitting lid l Choose medium to heavy gauge thick ness pans that are fairly lightweight l The pan material metal or glass affects how fast heat transfers from the surface unit through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom Choose pans that provide the ...

Page 9: ... 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 kii Part No 242905 from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpoolSM service company Positioning racks and pans For baking roasting with one rack place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven Rack ...

Page 10: ...nches 4 5 cm of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls There must be a minimum space of 1 inch 2 5 cm l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one time Use the following as a guide to determine where to place the pans One pan Place in the center of the oven rack Two pans Place in opposite corners of the oven rack Three or four pans Place in opposite corners on each oven rack Stagg...

Page 11: ... On Off button SET and TIMER will come on and the display will show oo 2 Push the up or down pad to set the desired time Each tap of the up or down pad will increase or decrease the displayed time by one minute if the up or down pad is held down the displayed time will increase decrease in ten minute increments 3 To cancel the Minute Timer after the countdown is over push the Clock Set button and ...

Page 12: ...oven is preheated 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 roasting the elements will turn on and off to maintain the temperature setting The OVEN HEAT ING Indicator Light will turn on and off with the elements NOTE The top element helps heat during baking roasting but does n...

Page 13: ...notch equals about 5 F 2 5 4 To raise the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch clockwise Each notch equals about 5 F 2 5 Tighten the locking screws and replace the control knob TO No he8 Broiling 1 Positlon the rack properly before turning on the oven Position rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches 7 4 cm away from the broil element See Broiling rack po...

Page 14: ...ing l Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures NOTE Leave the oven door partly open whenever using the oven to broil This allows the oven to maintain proper tempera tures Broiling rack position chart RACK POSITION i TYPE OF FOOD 1 FROM BOllOM 1DONENESS I J 4 Hamburger patties and thi...

Page 15: ...cooking energy can be used efficiently Here are some tips to help you save energy when using your cooking product l Use pans with flat bottoms straight sides and tight fitting lii l Match the pan to the surface unit size l Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to help shorten cooking time l Preheat pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible l Start food on higher heat settings th...

Page 16: ... result in burns or a fire The storage drawer You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under the range and to check for installation of the anti tip floor bracket Use care when handling the drawer Removing the storage drawer 1 Empty drawer of any pots and pans before removing drawer Pull drawer straight out to the first stop Lift front and pull out to the second stop 2 Lift bac...

Page 17: ...ched to floor with screws l Make sure one rear leveling leg is positioned under the anti tip bracket l Sea Installation Instructions for further details To verify the anti tip bracket is engaged if you have a wall bracket l Look to see if the anti tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the control panel l Make sure the cable on the back of the range is secured by the two hooks on t...

Page 18: ... whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to I Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard keep it looking and operating like new Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning I IFailure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock I Surface units and reflector bowls Removing 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Lift ...

Page 19: ...ctor bowl See Cleaning chart on page 24 for cleaning instructions Replacing 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle and the element holddown clip 19 ...

Page 20: ...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 better and look new longer If a reflector bowl gets discolored some of your utensils may not be flat enough or some may be too large for the surface unit In either case some of the heat that s meant to ...

Page 21: ...eas 3 To lower the cooktop lift cooktop from both sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them Lower the cooktop into place Removing the oven door Removing the oven door will help make it easier to clean the oven 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...

Page 22: ...nd starchy spills from pies and casseroles It must be used properly Cut foil from a roll of heavy duty 1E 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 Do not let foil touch ...

Page 23: ...o instructions Spillovers may not burn away and could stain the bottom Hand cleaning piijw l porcelain surface and give off harmful WINDOW Keep clean with warm soapy water Use a plastic scrubbing pad for heavily soiled areas Rinse well Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers RACKS Use a soapy steel wool pad for best cleaning results Rinse well WALLS AND DOORsWash with warm soapy water Use a st...

Page 24: ...ot uw steel wool or abrasive cleansers They may damage the finish of the knobs l Replace knobs Make sure all knobs point to OFF l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly Do not uw steel wool or abrasive cleansers They may damage the finish l Do not spray cleaner directly on panel Apply cleaner to paper towel l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas l Do n...

Page 25: ...lean heavily soiled areas or stains Rinse well with water l Place piece of foil on oven floor to catch spillovers Make sure the foil is centered and long enough to start up both side oven walls without wrinkling l Do not use commercial oven cleaners l Most fat spatters on oven walls and floor will gradually reduce to a presentably clean condition during baking 25 ...

Page 26: ...n using the oven The cover protects the bulb from breaking and from high oven temperatures Be cause bulb cover is made of glass be careful not to drop it Broken glass could cause injury To replace the oven light 1 Unplug appliance or disconnect at main power supply 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwing it out counter clockwiie 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Rep...

Page 27: ...Nothing will The power cord is not Plug the power cord into a live circuit operate plugged into a live circuit with with proper voltage See Installation proper voltage Instructions A household fuse has blown Replace household fuse or reset or a circuit breaker has circuit breaker tripped The oven will The Oven Selector is not Turn the Oven Selector to BAKE or not operate turned to BAKE or BROIL BR...

Page 28: ...ing It is not designed to keep your oven spotless only presentably clean If you broil often you may see oven soil Follow hand cleaning tips on page 23 The door is cooler than the owven walls Soil will be more visible on the door than other areas in the oven See hand cleaning tips on page 23 Sugar and starchy spills may leave stains See page 23 for hand cleaning tips Keep foil on oven bottom to cat...

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Page 30: ...to the cooking product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifiitions made to the appliance s 02 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LlABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidenta...