Whirlpool RF3365XP, Use & Care Manual

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Page 2: ...vice or Assistance 18 01984 Whirlpool Corporation l link Before you use your range Read thls Use 81Care Gulde and The Cooklng Gulde for Important safety Informatlon 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 w...

Page 3: ...away from the you could be burned range 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 ticles could cause injury 5 DO NOT use the range to heat a 10 MAKE SUREto open the oven door room Persons in the room could all the way when adding or remov be burned or injure...

Page 4: ...EFT FRONT SURFACE UNIT LEFl REAR SURFACE UNIT START TIME CONTROL KNOB SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL KNOB INDICATORS CONTROL PANEL OVEN VENT SURFACE UNIT PIECE CHROME AUTOMATIC OVEN EFLECTOR BOWL LIGHT SWITCH MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER LITERATURE PAC not shown 4 ...

Page 5: ...lowing 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 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...

Page 6: ...ime 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 ...

Page 7: ... want When the time Is up a buzzer will sound To stop the buzzer turn the Minute Timer hand to OFF 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 oven Alwaysleave at leastlY2 to 2 inches 4 5 cm between the sides of the pan and the...

Page 8: ...ave shifted gradually without your noticing the change Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures But when comparing to your old oven the new design may give you different results If after using the oven for a period of time you are not satisfied with the temperature settings they can be adjusted by following these steps 1 Pull the Oven Temperature Control straight off Loo...

Page 9: ...Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF Custom Broil l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control counferclock 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 b ween 150 and 325 F 65 5 and 142 C The lower the temperature the slower the cooking The Oven Selector musf be on BROIL for all...

Page 10: ...Position the oven rack s properly and place the food in the oven 2 Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day 3 Push in and turn the StartTime 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 10 6 Set the Oven Temperature Con trol on the baking temperature you...

Page 11: ...AKE 5 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want 6 Affer baklng Is done or to stop the oven before the preset flme 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 under the right rear surface unit You can cook on the unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is on CAUTION Plastic u...

Page 12: ... Replacing the storage dmwer 1 Fit ends of drawer siid its into the drawer guides on both sides of opening E 2 Lift back slightly and e drawer all the way out 2 Lift drawer froit 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 81Care Guide stomge Store this booklet along with your Cookin...

Page 13: ...d 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 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the recepiacle just enough to clear the reflector bowl 4 Lift ...

Page 14: ...re kept clean they reflect heat better and look new longer if a reflector bowl gets discolored some of the utensils may not be flat enough or some may be too large tor the surface untt in either case some ot the heat that s meant to go into or around a utensil goes down and heats the reflector bowl This extra heat can discolor It See CookIng Ouide for turther information Lift Up Cooktop 1 Lift fro...

Page 15: ... top With both hands lift up on both sides of the frame Fit the bottom tabs of the frame into the bottom of the window opening Push the top of the frame into place while pushing down 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 the same angle it is in 3 To rep...

Page 16: ...cm aluminum foil or buy a foil kit Par l No 241430 from your Whirlpool Appliance dealer Lift the cool bake element slightly to lift the feet off the oven bottom Slide the foil under the bake element Make sure the foil is centered long enough to star l up both sides and without wrinkles For proper baking lower the bake element so ail feet rest solidly on the foil CAUTION Do not let foil touch the b...

Page 17: ...ers 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 abmslve or harsh cleansers Bloller pan and grid Warm soapy water or steel l Wash with other cooking utensils wool pad Control knobs Warm soapy ...

Page 18: ...en Light The oven light will come on when you open the oven door To turn the light on when the oven door is closed push the Oven Light switch on the console Push it again to turn off the light If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from liffle things you can fix yourself without tools of any kind If...

Page 19: ...sils have smooth flat bottoms and fit the sur face unit being used See the Cooking Guide for more infdr mation on cooking problems and how to solve them 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance telephone number Dial tree from Continental U S 800 253 1301 Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska Hawaii 800 253 1121 and talk with one of our trained Can sultants The Consultants can in...

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