Whirlpool RF114PXSB2, RF114PXSB3, RF114PXSQ2, RF114PXSQ3, RF114PXST2 Owner’s Manual

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To the installer: Please leave this instruction book with the range.

To the consumer: Please read and keep this book for future reference.

TABLEOFCONTENTS

RANGE SAFETY ............................................................................. 3

The Anti-Tip Bracket .................................................................... 3

PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................................ 5

COOKTOP USE .............................................................................. 8

Cooktop Controls ......................................................................... 8

Dual Cooking Zone (on some models) ........................................ 8

Warm Zone Element (on some models) ...................................... 8

Ceramic Glass (on some models) ................................................ 9

Coil Elements and Burner Bowls (on some models) ................... 9

Lift-up Cooktop (on some models) ............................................ 10

Home Canning ........................................................................... 10

Cookware ................................................................................... 10

ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROLS ............................................... 11

Display ........................................................................................ 13

Start ............................................................................................ 13

Off/Cancel .................................................................................. 13

Clock .......................................................................................... 13

Range Lights .............................................................................. 13

Tones .......................................................................................... 14

Fahrenheit and Celsius ............................................................... 14

Timer ........................................................................................... 14

Oven Control Lockout (on some models) .................................. 14

12-Hour Shut-Off ....................................................................... 15

Oven Temperature Control ........................................................ 15

OVEN USE ..................................................................................... 15

Aluminum Foil ............................................................................. 15

Positioning Racks and Bakeware .............................................. 15

Split Oven Rack (on some models) ............................................ 16

Bakeware .................................................................................... 16

Meat Thermometer ..................................................................... 16

Oven Vent ................................................................................... 17

Baking and Roasting .................................................................. 17

Choice Bake _ Function (on some models) ................................ 17

Broiling ........................................................................................ 18

Convection Cooking ................................................................... 18

Hold Warm Feature (on some models) ...................................... 20

Timed Cooking (on some models) ............................................. 21

Sequence Programming ............................................................ 22

Warming Drawer (on some models) ........................................... 23

RANGE CARE ............................................................................... 24

Self-Cleaning Cycle (on some models) ...................................... 24

General Cleaning ........................................................................ 25

Oven Light .................................................................................. 27

Oven Door .................................................................................. 28

Storage Drawer .......................................................................... 28

Warming Drawer (on some models) ........................................... 29

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 29

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ......................................................... 31

In the U.S.A ................................................................................ 31

WARRANTY .................................................................................. 32

RANGESAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety

messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."

These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately

follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow

instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

The range will not tip during normal use. However, the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti-tip bracket fastened down properly.

Tip Over Hazard

A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot. Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.

See the installation instructions for details. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.

Anti-Tip Bracket

Making sure the anti-tip bracket is installed:

• Slide range forward.

• Look for the anti-tip bracket securely attached to floor.

• Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip bracket.

Range Foot

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn of potential exposure to such substances.

WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

This appliance can cause low-level exposure to some of the substances listed, including benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, and toluene.

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, [] Protective Liners - Do not use aluminum foil to line surface

injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:

[] WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF

THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY

PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE

RANGE FORWARD, LOOK FOR ANTI-TIP BRACKET SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE RANGE

BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTI-TIP BRACKET.

[] CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in

cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range - children climbing on the range to reach items could be

seriously injured.

[] Proper Installation - Be sure the range is properly installed

and grounded by a qualified technician. [] Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the Room. [] Do Not Leave Children Alone - Children should not be left

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. [] Wear Proper Apparel - Loose-fitting or hanging garments

should never be worn while using the range.

[] User Servicing - Do not repair or replace any part of the

range unless specifically recommended in the manual. All

other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. [] Storage in or on the Range - Flammable materials should

not be stored in an oven or near surface units.

[] Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires - Smother fire or flame

or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. [] Use Only Dry Potholders - Moist or damp potholders on

hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel

or other bulky cloth. [] DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR

UNITS - Surface units may be hot even though they are

dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot

enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch,

or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface

units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among those areas are the cooktop and surfaces facing the cooktop.

[] Use Proper Pan Size - The range is equipped with one or

more surface units of different size. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating

element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a

portion of the heating element to direct contact and may

result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to

burner will also improve efficiency.

[] Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat

Settings - Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

[] Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place -

Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may

subject wiring or components underneath to damage.

unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in

the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result

in a risk of electric shock, or fire.

[] Glazed Cooking Utensils - Only certain types of glass,

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

[] Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend

Over Adjacent Surface Units - To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to

unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.

[] Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements - Heating

elements should never be immersed in water.

[] Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop - If cooktop should

break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

[] Clean Cooktop With Caution - If a wet sponge or cloth is

used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious

fumes if applied to a hot surface.

[] Use Care When Opening Door - Let hot air or steam

escape before removing or replacing food.

[] Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers - Build-up of

pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury. [] Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. [] Placement of Oven Racks - Always place oven racks in

desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved

while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating

element in oven. [] DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR

SURFACES OF OVEN - Heating elements may be hot even

though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven

become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use,

do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials

contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until

they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the

appliance may become hot enough to cause burns - among

these surfaces are oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven doors, and windows of oven doors.

For self-cleaning ranges -

[] Do Not Clean Door Gasket - The door gasket is essential

for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage,

or move the gasket. [] Do Not Use Oven Cleaners - No commercial oven cleaner

or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used

in or around any part of the oven. [] Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual. [] Before Self-Cleaning the Oven - Remove broiler pan and

other utensils.

For units with ventilating hood -

[] Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not

be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter. [] When flambeing foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

PARTSANDFEATURES

This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the parts and features listed. The

location and appearance of the features shown here may not match those of your model.

Control Panels

Style 1

D E F G

A. Left front control knob B. Left rear control knob C. Electronic oven control

Style 2

D. Hot surface indicator light E. Right rear control knob

Surface cooking area Iocator

G. Right front control knob H. Warm zone button

A B C DE F G

A, Left front control knob

B, Left rear control knob C, Electronic oven control

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D. Hot surface indicator light

E. Right rear control knob F. Surface cooking area Iocator

G. Right front control knob

H. Warm zone button

Style 3

A B

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A. Left front control knob B. Left rear control knob

C. Electronic oven control

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D. Hot surface indicator light E. Surface cooking area locator

C D E

F G

F. Right rear control knob

G. Right front control knob

F G

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A. Left front control knob B. Left rear control knob

C. Electronic oven control

A. Left front control knob B. Left rear control knob

C. Electronic oven control

D. Hot surface indicator light E, Surface cooking area Iocator

D. Hot surface indicator light E. Right rear control knob

F. Right rear control knob

G. Right front control knob

D E F G

Surface cooking area tocator

G. Right front control knob

Style 4

Range

A B

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A. Left front control knob

B. Left rear control knob

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C. Electronic oven control D. Surface cooking area Iocator

E F

E Right rear control knob

F.Right front control knob

A. Oven vent

(on ceramic glass models)

B. Ceramic glass

(on some models)

C. Dual element

(on some models)

D. Anti-tip bracket

E. Model and serial number plate

(behind left side of storage drawer)

E Storage drawer (on some

models) or warming drawer (on some models)

G.Console night light

(on some models)

H. Oven light switch

(on some models)

I. Console panel

J. Warm zone element

(on some models)

K.Automatic oven light switch

L.Broil element (not shown)

M. Gasket

N. Bake element

(hidden on some models)

O. Self-clean latch

Parts and Features not shown

Coil elements (on some models) Oven door window

Oven light Broiler pan and gdd (on some models)

Roasting rack (on some models) Storage drawer liner

(on some models)

COOKTOPUSE

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Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

The control knobs can be set to anywhere between HI and LO.

Push in and turn to setting. Use the following chart as a guide

when setting heat levels.

SETTING RECOMMENDED USE

HI • Start food cooking.

• Bring liquid to a boil.

Medium High • Hold a rapid boil. Between MEDIUM

and HI • Quickly brown or sear food.

MEDIUM • Maintain a slow boil.

• Fry or saute foods.

• Cook soups, sauces and gravies.

Medium Low • Stew or steam food. Between MEDIUM

and LO • Simmer.

LO • Keep food warm.

• Melt chocolate or butter.

Warm Zone • Keep cooked foods warm. Element

(on some ceramic glass models)

A. Single size (6" [15.24 cm]) B. Dual size (9" [22.86 cm])

The Dual Cooking Zone offers flexibility depending on the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as a

regular element. The dual size combines both the single and outer element and is recommended for larger size cookware.

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A. Dual B. Single

To Use DUAL:

1. Push in and turn the left front control knob counterclockwise

to the DUAL zone anywhere between HI and LO.

2. Turn knob to vertical (off) when finished.

To Use SINGLE:

1. Push in and turn the left front control knob clockwise to the

SINGLE zone anywhere between HI and LO.

2. Turn knob to vertical (off) when finished.

REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models)

during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may

become hot. I

Food Poisoning Hazard

Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking.

Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.

Use the Warm Zone element to keep cooked foods warm. One hour is the recommended maximum time to maintain food

quality. Do not use it to heat cold foods.

The Warm Zone element can be used alone or when any of the

other surface cooking areas are being used.

TheWarmZoneelementareawillnotglowredwhencyclingon.

However,itsindicatorlightwillglowaslongastheWarmZone

elementareaistoohottotouch.

• Useonlycookwareanddishesrecommendedforovenand cooktopuse.

• Coverallfoodswithalidoraluminumfoil.Whenwarming bakedgoods,allowasmallopeninginthecoverformoisture

toescape.

• Donotuseplasticwraptocoverfood.Plasticwrapmaymelt.

• Usepotholdersorovenmittstoremovefood.

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To Use:

Push in WARM ZONE button to activate. Push again to turn off.

The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. It

may cycle on and off to maintain the selected heat level. It is normal for the surface of white or biscuit ceramic glass to

appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass cools, it will return to its original color.

Cleaning off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep

it free from stains and provide the most even heating. On

cooktops with white or biscuit ceramic glass, soils and stains

may be more visible, and may require more cleaning and care.

Cooktop cleaner and a cooktop scraper are recommended. For

more information, see "General Cleaning" section.

• Do not store jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the

cooktop.

• Do not leave a hot lid on the cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped between the lid and the cooktop,

and the ceramic glass could break when the lid is removed.

• For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills and soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool down

slightly. Then, while wearing oven mitts, remove the spills while the surface is still warm. If sugary spills are allowed to

cool down, they can adhere to the cooktop and can cause pitting and permanent marks.

• Do not slide cookware or bakeware across the cooktop.

Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough finishes on

cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or marks on the cooktop.

• Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers on the cooktop. They could leave aluminum marks that

cannot be removed completely.

• Do not allow objects that could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to touch any part of the entire cooktop.

• Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board.

Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area. Cookware should not extend more than 1/2"(1.3 cm)

outside the area.

A. Surface cooking area B. Cookware/canner

C. _/2"(1.3 cm) Maximum overhang

• Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or

dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking results.

• Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler,

no space or light should be visible between it and the cookware.

• Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small expansion channels can be used.

• Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits

when heated.

• Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.

Hot Surface Indicator Light On coil element and ceramic glass models, the hot surface indicator light is located on the console panel.

The hot surface indicator light will glow as long as any surface

cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off.

Coil elements should be level for optimal cooking results. Burner bowls, when clean, reflect heat back to the cookware. They also

help catch spills. Cookware should not extend more than 1/2"(1.3 cm) over the coil

element. If cookware is uneven or too large, it can produce excess heat, causing the burner bowl to change colon For more

information, see the "General Cleaning" section. NOTE: Before removing or replacing coil elements and burner

bowls, make sure they are cool and the control knobs are in the Off position.

To Remove:

1. Push in the edge of coil element toward the receptacle. Then lift it enough to clear the burner bowl.

2. Pullthecoilelementstraightawayfromthereceptacle.

3. Liftouttheburnerbowl.

To Replace:

1. Line up openings in the burner bowl with the coil element receptacle.

2. Holding the coil element as level as possible, slowly push the coil element terminal into the receptacle.

3. When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go, push down the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle.

The lift-up cooktop provides easy access for cleaning beneath.

Do not drop the cooktop. Damage could occur to the finish and

the cooktop frame. For more information, see the "General Cleaning" section.

To Lift:

Lift the cooktop by both front corners until the supports lock into place.

To Replace:

1. Lift the cooktop from both sides while pressing the support

rods back to unlock them.

2. Slowly lower the cooktop into place.

• On ceramic glass models, use only flat-bottomed canners.

• On coil element models, the installation of a Canning Unit Kit is recommended. If a kit is not installed, the life of the coil element will be shortened. See "Assistance or Service" for

instructions on ordering.

• For instructions on ordering, contact your local U.S. Government Agricultural Department Extension Office.

Companies that manufacture home canning products can also offer assistance.

IMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surface cooking area, element or surface burner.

Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides and a

well-fitting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-heavy thickness.

Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop or grates. Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However,

when used as a base they can leave permanent marks on the

cooktop or grates. Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is

transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has the same characteristics as its base material. For example,

aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the properties of aluminum.

Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under the broiler.

Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics.

COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS

Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly.

Suitable for all types of cooking.

Medium or heavy thickness is best for

most cooking tasks.

Cast iron •

Ceramic or • Ceramic glass •

Copper • Earthenware •

Heats slowly and evenly. Good for browning and frying.

Maintains heat for slow cooking.

Follow manufacturer's instructions. Heats slowly, but unevenly.

Ideal results on low to medium heat settings.

Heats very quickly and evenly. Follow manufacturer's instructions.

Use on low heat settings.

When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface cooking areas, elements or surface burners between batches.

This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.

• Center the canner on the grate or largest surface cooking area or element. On electric cooktops, canners should not

extend more than 1/2"(1.3 cm) beyond the surface cooking area or element.

• Do not place canner on two surface cooking areas, elements or surface burners at the same time.

Porcelain • enamel-on-

steel or cast iron

Stainless steel • Heats quickly, but unevenly.

See stainless steel or cast iron.

• A core or base of aluminum or copper on stainless steel provides even

heating.

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