Whirlpool RF 3020XV, RF302BXV User Manual

Contents

BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.. PARTS AND FEATURES. USING YOUR RANGE.

Using the Surface Units. Home Canning Information. Baking or Roasting

Setting the Oven Controls How To Position Racks

andPans _.

How To Use Aluminum Foil

for Baking

Broiling

Setting the Oven Controls Custom Broil Broiling Tips

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Adjusting the Oven

Temperature Control

The Oven Vent ,

The Storage Drawer

Optional Door Panel Pat

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

Control Panel and Knobs

Surface Units and Reflector

Bowls Lift-Up Cooktop The Oven Door Standard Oven Cleaning.. Cleaning Chart

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

OR ASSISTANCE. WHIRLPOOL RANGE WARRANTY

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Before you use your range

You are responsible for:

Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide.

Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to support its weight, and where it is protected from the elements. [See the Installation Instructions.)

Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

Properly maintaining the range.

Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.

Making sure the range is secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket, with a rear leveling leg positioned under bracket.

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Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label. It will be easier to remove before the range is used. To remove any remaining glue:

Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove. or

Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue as described above.

Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners. These can damage the finish. See “Important Safety Instructions” on page 3.

IMPORTmT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

. Read all instructions before using

the range.

Install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided

Installation Instructions. It is recommended that the ran e be installed by a qualifie 8 installer. The

ran 3 e must be properly connet ed to electrical SUDDIV and grgnded.

To reduce the risk of tipping of the appliance, the appliance must

be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. To check if the bracket is installed properly, remove the storage drawer (see page16 tip brat I

Do not use the range for warmin

and verify that the antiet is engaged.

or heating the room. Persons cou 9 d be burned or injured, or a fire could start.

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 wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit or heating element and you could be burned.

m Do not repair or replace any part

of the range unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicin should be referred to a qualified echnician.

Do not store flammable materials

in or near the range. They could explode or burn.

m Do not use water on grease fires.

Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flamin by covering wit a well-fitted lid,

pan on cooktop

3: 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.

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 bulky cloth for a potholder. They could catch on fire.

Select a pan with a flat bottom that is about the same size as the surface unit. If pan is smaller than the surface unit, some of the heating element will be exposed and may result in the igniting of clothing or potholders. Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency.

. Never leave surface units unat-

tended at high heat settings. A boil-over could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

Make sure the reflector bowls are in place during cooking. Cooking without reflector bowls may subject the wiring and components underneath them to damage.

Do not line reflector bowls with aluminum foil or other liners. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are safe for use on the cooktop. Only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

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Turn pan handles inward, but not over other surface units. This will help reduce the chance of burns, igniting of flammable materials, and spills due to bumping of the pan.

Do not soak removable heating elements in water. The element will be damaged and shock or fire could result.

Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape

before removing or replacing

food.

Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury.

Keep range vents unobstructed.

Always position 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 clean door seal. It is essential for a good seal. Care should

be taken not to rub, damage, or

move the seal. Clean only parts

recommended in this Use and

Care Guide.

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Do not store things children might want above the range. Children could be burned or Injured while

climbing on it.

Do not touch surface units, areas

near units, heating elements or

interior surfaces of oven. Surface

units and heating elements may

be hot even though they are dark

in color. Areas near surface units

and interior surfaces of an oven

become hot enough to cause

burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flam-

mable materials contact surface

units, areas near units, heating ele-

ments or interior surfaces of oven

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

range may become hot enough to cause burns; such as, the oven

vent opening, the surface near the

vent opening, the cooktop, and

the oven door.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS tN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail fhe Owner Reglstraflon Card provided with this product. Then complete the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or call with a question.

. Copy model and serial numbers

from plate [behind the oven door Model Number on the oven frame) and purchase

I date from sales slip.

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a handy place.

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features

Models RF302BXV and RF3020XV

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CONTROL PANEL

MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE

ANTI-TIP BRACKET

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LEFT REAR CONTROL KNOB OVEN

INDICATOR LIGHT

RIGHT REAR / CONTROL KNOE

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Using your range

Using the Surface Units

Surface Unit Indicator lights

One of the surface unit indicator lights on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is on.

COnbl knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting. They can be set anywhere 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.

Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking. Turn on the surface unit only after placing filled pan on unit.

Use HI to start foods cooking; to bring liquids to a boil.

Use MED-HI Use MED to hold a rapid boil; to fry chicken or pancakes.

for gravy, puddings and icing; to cook large amounts of setting. vegetables.

Burn and Fire Hazard

Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF and all indicator lights are OFF when you are not cooking. Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a surface unit is accidentally left ON.

Use MED-LO to keep food cooking after warm until starting it on a higher

Use LO to keep food

ready to serve. Set the heat higher or lower within the LO

band to keep food at the temperature you want.

Cookware

There is no one brand of utensil that is best for all people. Knowing something about pan materials and construction will help you select the right cooking utensils for your needs.

Use only flat-bottomed utensils that make good contact with the surface units. To check the flatness of a utensil:

Turn it over and check the bottom of the pan by placing a ruler across it.

Rotate the ruler in all directions. There should be no gaps between the pan and the ruler.

2. The pan should have straight sides and a tight-fitting lid.

3. Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness) pans that are fairly lightweight. Remember that a very heavy pan will be even heavier when filled with food.

4. 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.

5. Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat-resistant material and be securely attached to the pan.

Burn, Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard

It the pan is too small for the surface unit, you could be burned bv the heat from the exposed section of the surface unit. Use correctly sized cooking utensils to prevent injury.

Not all glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware and other glazed utensils are safe for cooktop cooking. Some will crack or break with sudden temperature changes, which could result in personal injury.

If a surface unit stays red for a long time, the bottom of the pan is not

flat enough or is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged usage of

incorrect utensils for long periods of time can result in damage to the

surface unit, cooktop, wiring and surrounding areas. To prevent

damage, use correct utensils, start cooking on HI and turn control down

to continue cooking.

Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has boiled dry, on a hot

surface unit. It can overheat and may damage the utensil or surface

unit.

Do not use canners, woks and specialty utensils with rounded, warped, ridged or dented bottoms. These could cause severe overheating

which damages the utensil and/or surface unit.

Home Canning Information

To Protect Your Range:

Use flat-bottomed canners for best results. Do not use canners with dented or ridged (porcelain enamel-ware) bottoms. They do not make good contact with the surface unit and cause severe over-heating which damages the cooktop.

2. For best results, use a canner which can be centered over the surface unit. Large diameter canners, if not properly centered, trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop.

3. Do not place canner on two surface units at the same time. Excessive heat build-up will damage the cooktop.

4. Alternate surface units. This allows the surface units to cool down between batches.

5. Start with hot water. This reduces the time the control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed to keep water boiling.

Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection.

7. To prolong the life of the elements:

Prepare small batches at a time.

Do not use elements for canning all day.

optional

The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface units and cause damage to the cooktop.

If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit. Order the kit from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpoolSM service company.

Canning Kit

(Part

NO.

242905)

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