Whirlpool RF302BW User Manual
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Contents
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE. -2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS ................ 3
PARTS AND FEATURES ......... 5
USING YOUR RANGE. .......... 6
Using the Surface Units ...... 6
Optional Canning Kit ....... 7
Using the Oven Controls ..... 8
Baking .................... 8
Broiling ................... 10
The Oven Vent .............. 11
The Storage Drawer ......... 12
Optional Rotisserie .......... 13
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
Page
01989 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your range
You are responsible for:
. Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide
and the Cooking Guide.
l Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to hold its weight,
and where it is protected from the elements, (See the Installation Instructions.)
l Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Properly maintaining the range.
l Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.
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 rubbing alcohol or flammable or toxic solvents, such as acetone,
gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the finish.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
l Read all instructions before using
the range.
l 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.
l Do not use the range for warm-
ing or heating the room. Persons
could be burned or injured, or
a fire could start.
l 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.
l 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.
l Do not repair or replace any
part of the range unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should
be referred to a qualified
technician.
l Do not store flammable mate-
rials in or near the range. They
could explode or burn.
l Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flaming pan on cook-
top by covering with a well-fitted
lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can
be extinguished with baking
soda or, if available, a multipur-
pose dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist
or damp potholders on hot sur-
faces 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.
l 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.
l Never leave surface units unat-
tended at high heat settings. A
boil-over could result and cause
smoking and greasy spill-overs
that may ignite.
l Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cooking without reflector bowls
may subject the wiring and
components underneath them
to damage.
l 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.
l Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
co&top. Only certain types of
glass, glass ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cook-tops
without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature.
l 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.
l Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
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will be damaged and shock or
fire could result.
l Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing
food.
l Do not heat unopened con-
tainers. They could explode. The
hot contents could cause burns
and container particles could
cause injury
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
l 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.
l 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.
l Do not store things children
might want above the range.
Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on it.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
l 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 flammable materials
contact surface units, areas near
units, heating elements 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 IN 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
mall the Owner Registration Card provided with this product.
Then
complete the form below. Have this information ready if you need service
or call with a question.
l Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (behind the oven door ‘Ode’ Number
on the oven frame) and purchase
date from sales slip.
l Keep this book,the Cooking Guide
and sales slip together in a handy
place.
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
Parts and features
Models RF302BXV and RF3020XV
SURFACE UNIT
INDICATOR LIGHT
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OVEN TEMPERATURE OVEN
CONTROL
/
SURFACE UNIT
MARKER
SELECTOR
/ /
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LEFT FRONT
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB OVEN
CONTROL PANEL
PLUG-IN
SURFACE UNIT
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
HEAT SEAL
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER
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LEFT REAR
qL--/
hlh h
INDICATOR LIGHT
/HT REAR / RIGH~RONT
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
REFLECTOR BOWL
OVEN RACK
REMOVABLE
Using your range
Using the Surface Units
Control knobs must be pushed in
before turning
can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.
them to a setting. They
Surface Unit Markers
The solid dot in the surface unit
marker shows which surface unit
is turned on by that knob.
Surface Unit
Indicator lights
One of the surface unit indicator
lights on the control panel will glow
when a surface unit is on.
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 starl if
a surface unit is accidentally
left ON.
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide.
Stati
cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue
cooking.
Use HI to
foods cook-
ing; to bring
liquids to a
boil.
start
Use MED-HI
to hold a for gravy,
rapid boil; to
fry chicken
or pancakes.
Use MED
puddings
and icing; to
cook large
amounts of
vegetables. or lower
Use MED-LO
to keep food
cooking after warm until
starting it
on a higher
setting.
For best results,
Use LO to
keep food
ready to
serve. Set the
heat higher
within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
you want.
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