Whirlpool RF3020XY, RF302BXY User Manual
UseAndCam
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Note To You
ImportantSafety
Instructions
PartsAnd Features 6
Using Your Range
If You Need Assistance
Or Service
Warranty 28
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STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE
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MODELS RF3020XY
and RF302BXY
A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worldclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone
into its manufacturfng. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have
developed this Use and Care Guide. tt is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain
your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and
follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as
personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions which
could cause product damage (scratches, dents,
etc.) and damage to your personal property.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,
is TOLL-FREE, 24 hours a day.
lf you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, feel free to
call our Consumer Assistance Center for help. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial
number plate (see diagram on page 6.) For your convenience, we have included a handy place below
for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and
telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
Important Safbty Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to
ersons,
asic precautions, including the following:
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or damage when using the range, follow
General
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Read all instructions before
using the range.
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Install or locate the range only
in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. It
is recommended that the range
be installed by a qualified installer. The range must be
properly connected to electrical
supply and grounded.
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aWARNING: To reduce the risk
of ti P ping of the appliance, the
app iance must be secured by
a proper,
bracket.
is installed pro
anti-tip
installed anti-tip
f
o check if the bracket
erly, see @The
bracke ” on page 16.
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@CAUTION: Do not store things
children mi ht want above the
range. Chil 8 ren could be
burned or injured while climbing on it.
.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 an
could
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Do not operate the range if it
part of the range. They
e burned or injured.
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is damaged or not workrng
properly.
@Do not use the range for
warming or heatin
Persons could be urned or
the room.
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injured, or a fire could start.
4Jse the range only for its-in- .
te;e;t,use as described In this
.
~DO not t
nits,
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 enou h to cause
burns. During an c? after use,
do not touch, or let clothing
or other flammable materials
contact surface units, areas
near units, heatin elements or
interior surfaces 0 oven until
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they have had sufficient time
to cool. Other surfaces of the
range ma become hot enough
to cause
urns; such as, the
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oven vent opening, the surface
near the vent opening, the
cooktop and the oven door.
.Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the
range. They could ignite if they
touch a hot surface unit and
you
could be burned.
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@Use only d
or damp po holders on hot sur-
potholders. Moist
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faces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements. Do
not use a towel or bulk
for a potholder. It coul
cloth
d catch
on fire.
‘Keep range vents unobstructed.
‘Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The
hot contents could cause burns
and container particles could
cause Injury.
‘Do not store flammable materi-
als on or near the range. The
fumes can create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
When using the cookto~
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ing utensils are sa 3
lass cook-
e for use on
the ran e. Only certain types of
glass, g ass-ceramic, 9
ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due
to the sudden change in
temperature.
aNever leave surface units
unattended at high heat settin s. A boilover could result
% an cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.
‘Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cookin
may su
without reflector bowls
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ject the wiring and
components underneath them
to damage.
‘Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners ma
electric s
result in a risk of
r; ock or 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
I 8 niting of clothing or potholders.
orrect
pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
@Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i
flammable materia s, 4
niting of
and spills
due to bumping of the pan.
When usina the oven
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desired ocation while oven IS
sition oven rack(s) in
p”
cool. If a rack must be re-
moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.
4Jse care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam escape before
removing or re-
placing food.
Grease
Care aryi cleaning
@Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
.Do not use water on grease
fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flamin pan on
range b
fitted Ii
coverin
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, cookie s 7l
WI
h a well-
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eet or flat
tray. Flaming grease outside of
an can be extin
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aking soda or, i
uished with
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available, a
multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
ADO not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
will be damaged and shock or
fire could result.
@Do not clean door heat 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.
*Do not repair or replace any
part of the range unless specifically recommended in this
manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a quali-
fied technician.
@Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the range.
PartsAnd Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the
location and appearance of all parts and features.
Antctlp braokat
(on wall behlnd cmtrol panel)
Plug-In unlt
Control panel
Left front
COlltrol
Ml mar
control
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temDsmtllm
Broil element
Bake elemmt
oven Burfiloe
dector
unlt
Burfaoe
heating
lndkator light
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&en heating Right rear
lndkator light control knob control knob
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Right f&t
Using Your Range
In This Section
Uslng the surface units
Posltlonlng racks and pans ............................... 9
For best air drculation .....................................
Uslng aluminum foil for baking
Baklnglroastlng ..................... .
Adjusting the oven temperature control
Brolllng .................... ..-...........................“..”
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives
you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
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Brolllng tips
Energy saving tlps
The oven vent
The storage drawer ........ . .................... -. .........
The antl-tlp bracket
Optlonal door panel pat
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Using the surface units
Control knobs must be pushed In before
turning
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.
Surface heating indicator light
The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the
control panel will glow when a surface unit is
turned on.
them to a setting. They can be set
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.
Until you
following as a gulde. For
get used to the settings, use the
best results, start
cooking at the high settings; then turn the control
knob down to continue cooking.
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SEITING 1
HI
Medium-high l To hold a rapid
Medium
RECOMMENDED USE
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To start foods cooking.
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To bring liquids to a boil.
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To fry chicken or pancakes.
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For gravy, pudding and icing.
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To cook large amounts of
boil.
vegetables.
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To keep food cooking after
starting it on a higher setting.
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To keep food warm until ready
to serve.
Cookware tips
There is no one brand of cooking 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.
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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
- Rotate the ruler in all directbns. There
should be no gaps between the pan and the
ruler.
NOTE: Woks, canners and teakettles with flat
bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are
now available in most houseware stores or
departments.
-0 The pan should have straight sides and a tightfiiing lid.
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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.
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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.
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Handles shoukf be made of a sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached to
the pan.
across it.
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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.
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Do not use canners, woks and specialty
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utensils with rounded, war@, ridged or dented
bottoms. These could cause severe overheat-
ing which damages the utensil
and/or surface
unit.
Product Damage Hazard
ff 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
resuft 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.
Home canning information
To protect your range:
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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 overheating which damages the
cooktop.
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For best results, use the largest surface unit.
Also, use a canner which can be centered over
Optional canning kit
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.
tf you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we
recommend the installation of a Canning Kit.
Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from your
Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpooP”’
service company.
the surface unit. Large diameter canners, if not
properly centered, trap heat and can cause
damage to the cooktop.
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Do not place canner on two surface units at the
same time. Excessive heat build-up will
damage the cooktop.
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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.
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Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat
reflection.
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To prolong the life of the elements:
- Prepare small batches at a time.
- Do not use elements for canning all day.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, the rack
should be placed so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven. Always leave at least 1’/2 to
2 inches (4-5 cm) between the sides of the pan
and the oven walls and other pans.
For proper cooklng, follow these guldellnes
for speclflc foods:
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Angel and bundt cakes, yeast breads, frozen
pies, large roasts and turkeys-place rack on
lowest level.
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Casseroles, muffins, most quick breads and
meats-place rack on second or third level from
bottom.
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Cookies, biscuits, cakes and non-frozen piesplace rack on second or third level from bottom.
When baking on two racks, arrange racks on
bottom and third level from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement when
broiling, see a reliable cookbook.
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Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location before turning oven on. Be sure
the rack(s) is level.
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tf rack(s) must be moved while oven is
hot, use potholders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
Failure to follow the above precautions may
result in personal injury.
Personal Injury Hazard
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