Whirlpool RF3020XG, RF302BXG User Manual

Standard-Cleaning

Electric Ranges

A Note to You............ 2

Range Safety ............ 3

Parts and Features ... 6

Using Your Range ..... 7

Caring for Your

Range ..................... 19

Troubleshooting ...... 25

Requesting Assistance or

Service .................... 26

Index ....................... 27

Warranty ................. 28

4.65 Cubic Foot Oven

MODELS RF3020XG RF302BXG

PART NO. 8053393

1-800-253-1301

Call our Consumer Assistance Center

with questions or comments.

A NOTE TO YOU

Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL® appliance.

The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.

Also, please complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call to request service for your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number label/plate (see diagram in the “Parts and Features” section).

Please also record the purchase date of your appliance

and your dealer’s name, address, and telephone number.

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference. It is important for you to save your sales receipt showing the date of purchase. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service.

Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Dealer Name Dealer Address Dealer Phone

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free.

To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or authorized servicer, to

purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our Web site at

www.whirlpool.com

1-800-253-1301

RANGE SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or

“WARNING.” These words mean:

You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t

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

follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

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Anti-Tip Bracket

Range Foot

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.

Making sure the anti-tip bracket is installed:

Slide range forward.

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

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

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RANGE SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical

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

WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

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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

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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

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installed and grounded by a qualified technician. Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating

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the Room. Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should

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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

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garments should never be worn while using the range.

User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part

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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

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materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units.

Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother

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fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp

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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

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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 cook-top and surfaces facing the cook-top.

Use Proper Pan Size – The range is equipped

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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

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Heat Settings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in

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Place – Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.

Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to

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line surface 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

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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

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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 –

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Heating elements should never be immersed in water.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

RANGE SAFETY

Do Not Cook on Broken Cook-Top – If cook-top

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

Clean Cook-Top With Caution – If a wet sponge

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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

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steam escape before removing or replacing food. Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers –

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Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.

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Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Before Self-Cleaning the Oven – Remove broiler

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pan and other utensils.

For units with ventilating hood –

Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease

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should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan

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off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.

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PARTS AND FEATURES

(Model RF3020XG shown)

OFF

Oven vent

(p. 17)

OFF

PUSH TO TURN

OFF

BAKE SURFACE HEATING

BROIL

OVEN

HEATING

BROIL

150

500

450

400

200

250

300

350

PUSH TO TURN

Plug-in coil element with one-piece reflector bowl

(pp.7, 19-22)

Anti-tip bracket

(p. 17)

Door Stop Clip

(p. 23, 24)

Model and serial number plate

(behind left side of storage drawer)

Removable storage drawer

(p. 18)

Control panel

(pp. 6, 19)

Gasket

(p. 20)

Broil element

(not shown)

(p. 14)

Bake element

(p. 12)

CONTROL PANEL

OFF

Left front control knob

PUSH TO TURN PUSH TO TURN

Left rear control knob

Oven temperature

Oven selector

(pp. 11, 15)

OFF OFF

SURFACE HEATING

OFF

BROIL

Surface heating indicator light

(lights up when a coil element is on)

500

BAKE

control knob

(pp. 11, 15)

OFF

BROIL

450

400

150

200

250

300

350

Oven heating indicator light

(lights up when the oven is heating)

OVEN

HEATING

Coil element marker

(shows which coil element you are setting)

Right rear control knob

OFF

Right front control knob

USING YOUR RANGE

USING THE COIL ELEMENTS

Using the control knobs

Push in the control knobs before turning them to a

setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF.

Coil element heat settings

Use the following chart as a guide.

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Fire Hazard Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

SETTING HI

6-8

2-4

RECOMMENDED USE

To start food cooking.

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To bring liquid to a boil.

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To hold a boil.

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To quickly brown or sear food.

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To maintain a slow boil.

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To fry poultry or meat.

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To make pudding, sauce, or gravy.

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To stew or steam food.

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To simmer food.

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To keep food warm.

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To melt chocolate or butter.

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USING YOUR RANGE

USING THE COIL ELEMENTS (CONT.)

Home canning information

To protect your range:

Use flat-bottomed canners on all types of

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1" 1"

Surface cooking area

centered correctly, trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop.

Do not place your canner on two coil elements at

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the same time. The type of material the canner is made of

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determines the length of heating time. Refer to the “Characteristics of cookware materials” chart later in this section for more information.

When canning for long periods of time, allow

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elements and the surrounding surfaces to cool down.

Pan

cooktops. Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do not allow good contact with the surface.

Center the canner over

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the largest coil element. Do not extend more than one inch outside the coil element. Large diameter canners/pans, if not

Alternate use of the coil elements between

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batches or prepare small batches at a time. Start with hot water, cover with a lid, and bring

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to a boil; then reduce heat to maintain a boil or required pressure levels in a pressure canner.

On coil element model, keep your reflector bowls

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clean so that they will always reflect heat well. For up-to-date information on canning, contact

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your local U.S. Government Agricultural Department Extension Office or companies who manufacture home canning products.

Optional canning kit

Most water-bath or pressure canners have large diameters. If you do canning with them at high heat settings for long periods of time, you can shorten the life of regular coil elements. This can also damage the cooktop. If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit. Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from your dealer or authorized service company.

Cookware tips

Select a pan that is about the same size as the

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surface cooking area. Cookware should not extend more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) outside the area.

For best results and greater energy efficiency,

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use only flat-bottomed cookware that makes good contact with the surface cooking area. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain enamelware), or dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking results.

Cookware designed with slightly indented

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bottoms or small expansion channels can be used.

Cookware with a non-stick finish has heating

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characteristics of the base material. Use flat bottom cookware for best heat conduction

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from the surface cooking area to the cookware. Determine flatness with the ruler test. Place the edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware. Hold it up to the light. No light should be visible under the ruler. Rotate the ruler in all directions and look for any light.

Do not leave empty cookware, or cookware which

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has boiled dry, on a hot surface cooking area. The cookware could overheat, causing damage to the cookware or the surface cooking area.

USING YOUR RANGE

CHARACTERISTICS OF COOKWARE MATERIALS

The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the coil element through the pan material and how evenly heat spre ads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.

Aluminum

Cast iron

Ceramic or ceramic glass

Copper

Earthenware

Porcelain enamel-on-steel or enamel-on-cast iron

Stainless steel

• Heats quickly and evenly.

• Use for all types of cooking.

• Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking.

• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

• Heats slowly and evenly.

• Good for browning and frying.

• Maintains heat for slow cooking.

• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

• Heats s lo wly a nd uneve nly.

• Use on low to medium settings.

• Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

• Heats very quickly and evenly.

• Used as a core or base in cookware to provide even heating.

• Can be used for cooktop cooking if recommended by the manufacturer.

• Use on low settings.

• See cast iron and stainless steel.

• Heats q uick ly b ut une ve nly.

• A core or base of aluminum or copper on the cookware provides even heating.

• Can be coated with porcelain enamel.

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