Whirlpool RS310PXE, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ... G U I D E Table of Contents complete 2 A Note to You 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 5 Parts and Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Caring for Your Range 18 If You Need Assistance or Service 25 Warranty 28 1 800 253 1301 Call us with questions or comments PART NO 229C4020P024 1 4389865 ...

Page 2: ...nd Care Guide It is full of valuable infor mation about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely Please read it carefully Also please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance The card helps us to notify you about any new information on your appliance Please record your model s information Whenever you call our Consumer Assistance Cente...

Page 3: ...ldren could be burned or injured while climbing on it Do not leave children alone or unattended in area where the range is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the range They could be burned or injured Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not working properly Do not use the range for warming or heating the room Persons could be burned or injured or a fire coul...

Page 4: ...ing or pot holders Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency Check to be sure glass cookware is safe for use on the range Only certain types of glass glass ce ramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed cookware are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in tempera ture Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range They could ignite if they touch a hot s...

Page 5: ... around cooktop or in vents Wipe spill overs immediately SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Do not use water on grease fires Never pick up a flaming pan Smother flaming pan on range by covering with a well fitting lid cookie sheet or flat tray Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or if available a multipurpose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher Care and cleaning Do not soak ...

Page 6: ...s captioned illustrations of your range Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features To help you find information on specific parts or features quickly page references are included Surface unit markers p 7 Manual oven light switch p 24 Oven selector pp 12 14 22 Clock Minute Timer p 11 Oven temperature control knob pp 12 13 14 22 Left front control knob p 7...

Page 7: ...ning them to a setting You can set them any where 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 panel will glow when a surface unit is turned on wWARNING Fire Hazard Turn all controls off when done cooking Failure to do so can resu...

Page 8: ...uge thick ness pans that are fairly lightweight 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 best cooking results Handles should be made of sturdy heat resistant material and be securely attached to the pan NOTES Use the correct cookware to prevent damage t...

Page 9: ...so the top of the food will be centered in the oven When baking roasting on two racks arrange racks on the bottom and third level from the bottom Do not place items on the oven door when it is open Rack placement for specific foods FOOD Frozen pies large roasts turkeys angel food cakes Bundt cakes most quick breads yeast breads casseroles meats Cookies biscuits muffins cakes nonfrozen pies RACK PO...

Page 10: ...enter 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 Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food Turn up foil edges and make sure foil is about 1 inch 3 cm l...

Page 11: ...te Timer during any cooking function 1 Press the Timer On Off pad 2 Press the Increase or Decrease pad until the desired time in hours and minutes is displayed At end of timer countdown A series of beeps will sound Press the Timer On Off pad to cancel the beeps To cancel the Minute Timer When TIMER is on the display press the Timer On Off pad The display will show 00 and Set for 5 seconds and then...

Page 12: ...E Do not preheat oven when roasting or cooking items such as casse roles 4 Put food in the oven During baking roasting the elements will turn on and off to maintain the temperature setting The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will turn on and off with the elements NOTE The top element helps heat during baking roasting but does not turn red 5 When baking roasting is done turn the Oven Selector to OFF T...

Page 13: ...steps 1 Make sure the Oven Temperature Control Knob is turned to the off position Pull knob straight off and flip it over 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the position of the notches 3 To lower the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch counterclockwise Each notch equals about 5 F 2 5 C 4 To raise the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the ...

Page 14: ...TING Indicator Light will go off Custom broil If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob counterclock wise until the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light goes off If you want the food to broil slower from the start set the Oven Temperature Control Knob between 170 F and 325 F 77 C and 163 C These temperature settings allow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cooking The ...

Page 15: ... or similar pans for broiling Place food about 3 or more from the broil element After broiling remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food Drippings will bake on the pan if you leave it in the heated oven RACK POSITION FROM BOTTOM 4 3 2 1 TYPE OF FOOD DONENESS Hamburger patties and thin steaks 1 2 thick or less Quickly searing food rare and medium steaks medium patties ham slices...

Page 16: ...en when possible The oven vent Turn on the surface unit only after placing filled pan on the unit Oven peeking may cause heat loss longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking results Rely on your timer to keep track of the cooking time Bake cakes pies or cookies when oven is warm Best time to bake is right after a meal has been cooked in the oven Preheat the oven no longer than necessary Plan y...

Page 17: ...ING Tip Over Hazard Connect anti tip bracket to floor or wall Reconnect anti tip bracket if the range is moved Do not push down on the open oven door Follow the Installation Instructions Do not let children climb onto the oven door Failure to follow the above can result in death burns or other injury Drawer slide rail The anti tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use However tipping ca...

Page 18: ... new NOTE Let range cool before cleaning 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 the edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the reflector bowl 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle 4 Lift out the reflector bowl See Cleaning chart on page 22 for clean...

Page 19: ... is pushed into the recep tacle as far as it will go push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle 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 ...

Page 20: ...p at both front corners until the support locks into place 2 Wipe with warm soapy water Use a soapy steel wool pad on heavily soiled areas 3 To lower the cooktop lift cooktop from both sides while pressing the support back to unlock it Lower the cooktop into place ...

Page 21: ... careful not to place hands between the spring hinge and the oven frame as the spring hinge could snap back and pinch your fingers or damage the porcelain on the front of the range Cover the hinges with toweling or empty paper towel rolls while working in the oven area 3 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 whe...

Page 22: ...leansers They may damage the finish of the knobs Replace knobs Make sure all knobs point to OFF Wash wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers They may damage the finish Do not spray cleaner directly on panel Apply cleaner to paper towel Wash wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas Do not use ...

Page 23: ...d with the oven cleaner Wipe well with clean water Use in well ventilated room Do not allow commercial oven cleaners to contact the heating elements heat seal thermostat or exterior surfaces of the range Damage will occur Place piece of foil or shallow pan slightly larger than the cooking container on lower rack to catch spillovers NOTE Do not use foil or foil liner to cover the oven floor Poor ba...

Page 24: ...the Oven Light Switch on the control panel To replace the oven light 1 Unplug appliance or disconnect at main power supply 2 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appli ance bulb 3 Plug in appliance or reconnect at the main power supply ...

Page 25: ...circuit with proper voltage A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped You have not turned the Oven Selector to BAKE or BROIL You have not turned the Oven Temperature Control Knob to a temperature setting A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped You have not plugged in surface units all the way You are not setting the control knobs correctly You are not pushing ...

Page 26: ... 5 cm on all sides of the pans for air circulation Use cooking utensils with smooth flat bottoms that fit the surface units being used POSSIBLE CAUSE The range is not level The oven temperature seems too low or too high You have not preheated the oven as the recipe calls for The recipe you are using may need to be altered to improve the taste or appearance of the food The pans are not the type or ...

Page 27: ...s under APPLIANCE HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES MAJOR SERVICE REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE REPAIR See Whirlpool Appliances or See Whirlpool Appliances or Authorized Whirlpool Service Authorized Whirlpool Service Example XYZ Service Co Example XYZ Service Co 4 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever yo...

Page 28: ...ckup and delivery Your range is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to your range 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 modifications made to the appliance 7 95 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMA...