Whirlpool RF317PXV, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...Ishen Clothes Dryers Freezers Relrigeralor Freezer Ice Makers Dishwashers Builbln Ovens and Suriace Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compacl ...

Page 2: ...SISTANCE 18 WHIRLPOOL RANGE WARRANTY 20 Tmk 1988 Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your range Read this Use Care 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 s...

Page 3: ...it is on The cooktop 9 DO NOT heat unopened con and oven walls racks and tainers They could explode The door can get hot enough to hot contents could burn and cause burns container particles could 5 DO NOT use the range to heat a cause injury room Persons in the room could 10 When adding or removing food be burned or injured or a fire MAKE SURE to open the oven could start door all the way to prev...

Page 4: ...EAlTIMER START STOP CLOCK MINUTE TIMER TIME TIME CONTROL KNOB SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL KNOB CONTROL PANEL AUTOMATIC OVEN LIGHT SWITCH SOLID ELEMENT SURFACE UNIT MODEL AND SE NUMBER PLATE HEAT SEAL REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER LITERATURE PAC in drawer Tmk ...

Page 5: ...nits will give off smoke as the protective coating applied at the factory finishes bonding to the surfaces Solid element surface units are made of heavy cast iron to provide even cook ing Each surface unit has a built in protective limiter The limiter senses uneven cooking temperatures and automatically reduces the heat setting The limiter will sense uneven heat when a pan boils dry when a pan doe...

Page 6: ...urn to a to melt choc LO setting setting when LO setting olate or shortening when sizzle sizzle starts to finish starts cooking Cookware I J Pans should be the same size or largerthan the surface unit to prevent boil overs and hot handles Only use pans with flat bottoms Flat bottoms allow maximum contact between the pans and surface units for fast even cooking Pans with un even bottoms or with a r...

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 THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer 1 Without pushing 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: ... Guide 2 Set the Oven Selector to BAKE 3 Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want The Oven Signal Light will come on The oven is preheated when the Oven Signal Light first 4 Put food in the oven NOTE Oven racks walls and door will be hot During baking the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting The Oven Signal Light will turn on and off ...

Page 9: ... the oven for a period of time you are not satisfied with the temperature settings they can be adjusted by following these steps Pull the Oven Temperature COntrOl Knob straight off NOTCHES TOOTH 3 To lower the temperature move the tooth a notch closer to LO Each notch equals about IO F 5 C LOCKING Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the pOSi tion of the notches pji TOOTH WOTCHES...

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 C The lower the tempera ture the slower the cooking The Oven Selector must be...

Page 11: ... the oven rack s properly and place the food in the oven 3 Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want baking to start 2 Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day 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 6 Set the Oven Temperature Con trol on the baking temperature you want The ...

Page 12: ...ime of day 3 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off 4 Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE 5 Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want 6 Atter baking is done or to stop the oven before the preset time turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF 12 ...

Page 13: ...de drawer all the way out Replacing the Storage Drawer 1 Fit ends of drawer sliz rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening l 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 Use Care Guide Storage Store this booklet along with your Cooking Guide and sales slip ...

Page 14: ...ns 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 Solid Element Surface Units 2 For best results wipe off surface units with a damp soft clot...

Page 15: ...ans This is normal The yellowing can be removed by using stainless steel cleaner or Cook Top Polishing Creme on the trim rings To obtain order information for Cook Top Polishing Creme PN 814009 or Electrol dressing PN 814030 write to Whirlpool Corporation Attention Customer Service Dept 1900 Whirlpool Drive LaPorte IN 46305 The Oven Door Removing the oven door will help make it easier to clean the...

Page 16: ...uice or milk to remain on surface Acids will remove the glossy finish l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers Surface units Solid elements Warm soapy water on a soft cloth Soapy scouring pad or scouring powder l Make sure the cooktop and the surface units are cool l Wipe off the surface units after each use l Atter each cleaning heat surface units until dry Trlm rings To darken surface units or t...

Page 17: ...ven is cool warm soapy water and a plastic scrubbing pad l Follow directions provided with the cleaner l Wash rinse and dry well Standard Oven Warm soapy water or steel wool pads Commercial oven cleaners l Remove door for easier access l Place newspaper on floor to protect floor surface l Follow directions provided with the oven cleaner l Rinse well with clear water l Use in well ventilated room l...

Page 18: ...Do the control knobs turn if surface unit control knob s will not turn l Did you push in before trying to turn if cooking results aren t what you expected l Is the range level l Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide l If baking have you allowed 1 to 2 inches 4 5 cm on all sides of the pans for air circulation l Have you preheated the oven as the recipe calls for l Are the pans the si...

Page 19: ...inner 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 specif...

Page 20: ... 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 damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty giv...