Whirlpool RF0100XKW0 User Manual
ELECTRIC
RANGES
frrgerator-Freezers. Ice
Makers.
Dishwashers, Bul~blfl Ovens and Surface Unlls. Ranges, MIcrowave Ovens. Compactors, Room Air Conditroners, Dehumidifiers, AutomatE Washers, Clothes Dryers, freezers, FIefrIp
Your responsibtlirtfes.
Proper installation and safe use of your appliance are your personal responsibilities. Read this
“Use and Care Guide” carefully for important use and safety information.
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Installation
You must be sure your appliance is...
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installed and leveled only by a qualified installer or service technician;
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installed in a well-ventilated area protected from the
weather;
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properly connected to the correct electric supply and
grounding (see “Installation Instructions”).
Proper use
You must be sure your appliance is..
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used only for jobs expected of cooking appliances de-
signed for home use:
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used only by people who can operate it properly;
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properly maintained.
Contents
Safety Precautions
Basic Range
Child Safety
Surface Cooking
Oven Cooking
Cooking Utensils
Use of Aluminum Foil
Basic
lnformatron on Surface Cookrng
Suggestions for Optimum Cooking Results
Heat
Setting
Care Information
Basic Information on Oven
Cooking/Broiling
Oven Characteristics
Preheating
Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here
If you need service, or call with a question, have this
information ready:
1.
Complete
nameplate.
2. Purchase or installation date from your sales slip.
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this book,
your warranty, and the sales slip together in a handy place.
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Oven Controls/Signal Light
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Roasting Hints
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Broiling Hints
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Care Information
General Cleaning Chart
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4 Service Information
Troubleshooting Chart
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If You Need Service or Assistance
1. Before Calling for Assistance
2. If You Need Assistance
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If You Need Service
4. If You Have a Problem
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NAMEPLATE LOCATION
The nameplate for your appliance is located under the left front
element and reflector pan.
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Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase lnstallatlon Date
Serwce Company and Phone Number
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
cad A99 lnstr~~ctions Before Using This
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BASIC RANGE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
We suggest you carefully read this booklet to learn how to properly and safely use this electric
range. Wise use means not only efficient use but safe use as well.
CHILD SAFETY
Children MUST BE TAUGHT safe range prac-
tices to prevent possible injury. Listed below
are some basic practices we recommend you
read and follow for safe use of this electric appliance when children are present.
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Do not leave children alone or unsupervised
NEVER use a range to heat or warm a room.
INSTALLATION
The installation, adjustment and service of this
range must be performed by a qualified installer
or serviceman to insure proper operation and
avoid possible damage or injury.
near the range when range is in use or is still
hot.
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Children MUST be taught that the range and
utensils on the range can be hot.
Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out of
reach of small children.
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Children should be
taught that the range is
not a toy. They should
not be allowed to play
with range controls or
other parts of the range.
CLEARANCE
Be sure installer has observed all instructions
for minimum clearances to any combustible
surfaces. These should be in accordance with
local and national fire codes.
GROUNDING
Be sure appliance is properly grounded to
AVOID SHOCK HAZARD.
VENTING
Never block oven vent located under left rear
surface element and reflector pan. Blockage
of the vent prevents proper oven air circulation
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and affects baking results
CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to
children in cabinets above a range, on the
backguard, or backsplash of a range. Children climbing on the range to reach items
could be seriously injured.
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The range should not
be used as a step stool
to cabinets above.
Children should not be
allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the range.
SERVICING
ALWAYS DISCONNECT range at main range
fuse or circuit breaker before servicing range.
Do not repair or replace any part of this range
unless specifically recommended in this book.
All other servicing must be referred to a qualified serviceman.
RANGE LOCATION
When cooking, some parts of your range become warm or hot. Consider this when locating
range in the kitchen. If range is installed near
a window, proper precautions should be taken
to prevent curtains from blowing over surface
elements creating a FIRE HAZARD.
SURFACE COOKING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS AND HINTS
To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot
surface elements, cabinet storage space should
not be provided over a range. TEMPERATURES
IN STORAGE AREAS ABOVE THE RANGE
MAY BE UNSAFE FOR STORAGE OF SOME
TYPES OF MATERIALS SUCH AS VOLATILE
LIQUIDS OR AEROSOL SPRAYS.
If cabinet storage is to be provided, reduce the
hazard by installing a range hood under the
cabinet that projects a minimum of 6 inches
beyond the bottom of the cabinet.
Use caution when wearing garments made of
flammable material to AVOID CLOTHING
FIRES. Loose fitting or hanging apparel should
never be worn while using the range.
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS should not be
stored in an oven or near the surface element.
BE SURE ALL RANGE PARTS ARE COOL
BEFORE TOUCHING OR CLEANING THEM.
Never leave a cooking operation unattended
when using a high heat setting. Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers MAY IGNITE.
Removable surface elements should never
be immersed or soaked in water.
Be sure reflector pans are in place. Absence of
these pans during cooking may subject wiring
or component parts underneath the cooktop
to damage.
Use DRY sturdy pot holders. DAMP POT
HOLDERS MAY CAUSE BURNS FROM
STEAM. Dish towels or other substitutes are
not recommended for they may trail across hot
surface elements and ignite or get caught on
range parts.
GREASE
HOT GREASE IS FLAMMABLE. Avoid letting
grease deposits collect around range, range
hood or’in vent fan. Do not leave can of drippings around range. Let quantities of hot fat,
used for deep fat frying, cool before attempting
to move or handle.
In the event of a grease fire, do not attempt to
move pan. Turn surface element off and cover
pan to extinguish flame. DO NOT DOUSE
FLAME WITH WATER. Use a dry chemical type
fire extinguisher, if available, or sprinkle heavily
with baking soda.
OVEN @GOKING SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS AND HINTS
Do not use the oven as a storage area. Do not
cover or obstruct oven vent located under right
rear surface element and reflector pan.
Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air
or steam escape before removing or replacing
food.
Never reach directly into a hot oven to add or
remove cooking utensils. Rather, use DRY
sturdy pot holders and pull oven rack out before
adding or removing utensils. Do not use DAMP
pot holders because they will cause steam
burns. Dish towels or other substitutes are not
recommended as they may get caught on range
parts or ignite.
Always place oven racks in the desired location
while the oven is cool. If the rack must be moved
while oven is hot, do not let pot holders contact
the hot element in the oven.
DO NOT HEAT AN UNOPENED GLASS OR
METAL CONTAINER IN THE OVEN. Pressure
buildup in the container may cause it to burst
and result in serious personal harm or damage
to the range.
HEATING ELEMENTS
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE OR OVEN ELE-
MENTS. The elements may be hot even though
they are dark in color. Areas near the surface
elements or oven interior become hot enough
to cause burns. During and after use, do not
touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact the elements, areas near the
surface elements, oven walls or oven vent until
these areas have had sufficient time to cool.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND
HINTS FOR COOKING UTENSILS
Choose pans that have flat bottoms and are
easily grasped with handles that stay cool.
Avoid using pans that are unstable, warped or
easily tipped. Discard pans if handles twist and
cannot be tightened. Pans that are too heavy to
move easily when filled with food may also be
a hazard.
Use only manufacturer’s recommended glass,
glass/ceramic, ceramic earthenware or other
glazed utensils for use either in the oven or on
the surface elements.
Use a small utensil on the small surface element
and a large utensil on the large surface element
for efficient cooking. Using a small utensil on
the large surface element will expose a portion
of the element to direct contact and MAY
RESULT IN IGNITION OF CLOTHING. Using
a large utensil on the small surface element
may cause damage to the porcelain-enamel
cooktop.
Always turn pan handles to the side or back of
the range, not out into the room where they
are easily hit or reached by small children.
TO MINIMIZE BURNS, IGNITION OF FLAM-
MABLE MATERIALS, AND SPILLAGE DUE
TO UNINTENTIONAL CONTACT WITH THE
UTENSIL, do not extend handles over adjacent
surface element.
Be sure utensil is large enough to properly
contain food and avoid boilovers. Spillovers
left on the range and allowed to accumulate
MAY IGNITE.
Pan size is especially important in deep fat fry-
ing. Be certain pan is large enough to accommodate volume of food that is to be added and for
the bubble action of fat. NEVER LEAVE A DEEP
FAT FRYING OPERATION UNATTENDED.
Never leave a pan unattended when using a
high heat setting. Only use a high setting to
bring liquids to a boil or begin cooking, then
REDUCE to a lower setting to continue the
cooking operation. Never use a high heat setting for extended cooking.
REMEMBER: Food will not cook any faster
when more than the amount of heat needed to
maintain a gentle boil is used.
PLASTICS AND AEROSOL SPRAYS
Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep
plastics away from parts of the range that may
become warm or hot. Follow manufacturer’s
directions for oven cooking or browning bags.
Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE
when exposed to heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid their use or storage near a hot
range.
USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL
Use aluminum foil only as instructed in this
booklet. Improper use may cause damage to
the range, affect cooking results and may result in SHOCK or FIRE HAZARD.
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Aluminum foil may be used to line reflector
pans located under surface elements. Be
sure foil follows the shape of the pan and
does not extend loosely over the edges.
Press foil firmly around the rim and be sure
it does not touch surface elements or come
in contact with surface element or element
receptacle. Be sure hole in the one reflector
pan located over the oven vent is left opened.
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Do not place aluminum foil directly on the
oven bottom or directly under a cooking
utensil. A piece of aluminum foil that is
slightly larger than the cooking utensil can
be placed on the rack directly below the
cooking utensil.
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Do not completely cover an oven rack with
foil. This blocks air flow, affects cooking
results and could be a safety hazard.
4.
The broiler pan can be lined with foil for ease
of cleaning. If the broiler tray is lined with
foil, cut openings to allow fat to drip into pan
below. The broiler tray is designed to keep
fat from being directly exposed to the broil
element and to keep fat from igniting during
a broiling operation.
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