Whirlpool RF3020XD, RF305PXD, RF302BXD User Manual

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Table of Contents

(complete) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Range Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Getting to Know

Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using Your Range . . . . . . . . . 8

Caring for Your

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

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 25

Requesting Assistance

or Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

1-800-253-I 301

Call us with questions or comments.

STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE

PART NO. 3189066 Rev. A

MODELS RF3020XD RF302BXD

RF305PXD

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

Range Safety ............................................ 4

Getting to Know Your Range ................... 7

Using Your Range .................................... 8

Using the surface units ......................... 8

Positioning racks and pans ................

For best air circulation ........................

Using aluminum foil for baking ...........

Baking/roasting .................................. 12

Adjusting the oven temperature

control ............................................... 13

Broiling .............................................. 14

Broiling tips ........................................ 16

Energy saving tips ............................. 16

The oven vent .................................... 17

10 10

The storage drawer The anti-tip bracket Optional door panel pat

Caring for Your Range

Surface units and reflector bowls Lift-up cooktop Removing the oven door Cleaning chart The oven light

Troubleshooting

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Requesting Assistance or Service Index Warranty

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A Note to You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.

Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whirlpool ranges are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of troublefree 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 in the Ownership 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 plate (see diagram on page 7 for location of plate).

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.

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

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free 24 hours a day.

1-800-253-1301 1

Range Safety

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special

attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explana-

tion of the use of the symbol.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following:

This symbol alerts you to such dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns, and personal injury.

General

Read all instructions before using the range.

Install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. The range must be installed by a

damaged or not working properly.

Do not use the range for warming or heating the room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a fire could start.

Use the range only for its intended

use as described in this manual.

qualified installer. The range must be properly connected to electrical supply and grounded.

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Do not touch surface units, areas

near units, heating elements, or

interior surfaces of oven. Surface

WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping the appliance, the appli-

ante must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. To check if the bracket is installed properly, see “The anti-tip bracket” on page 18.

CAUTION: Do not store things children might want above the

range. Children could be burned

or injured while climbing on it.

Do not leave children alone or unattended in area where the

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, such as the range is in use. They should oven vent opening, the surface never be allowed to sit or stand near the vent opening, the cook-

on any part of the range. They

could be burned or injured.

Do not operate the range if it is

top, and the oven door and

window, could also become hot

enough to cause burns.

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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.

Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a pot holder. It could catch on fire.

Keep range vents unobstructed.

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

Use only utensils approved for oven use. Follow utensil manufacturer’s instructions, especially when using glass or plastic utensils.

Do not store flammable materials on or near the range. The fumes could create an explosion and/or fire hazard.

When using the cooktop

Make sure the reflector bowls are in place during cooking. Cooking without reflector bowls could 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 could result in a risk of electric shock 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 could result in the igniting of clothing or pot holders. Correct pan size also improves cooking efficiency.

Check to be sure glass cooking

utensils are safe for use on the

range. 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.

Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. A boilover could result and cause smoking and greasy spillovers that could ignite.

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.

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When using the oven

Always position oven rack(s) in desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let pot holder contact hot heating element in oven.

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

replacing food.

Grease

Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around

cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill-

overs immediately.

Care and cleaning

Do 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 qualified technician.

Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the range.

Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on

range by covering with a wellfitted lid, 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.

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Getting to Know Your Range

This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features. To help you find information on specific parts and features quickly, page references are included.

Control panel -

Plug-in surface unit with one-piece reflector bowl (PP. 8, 19,221

Model and serial number plate -

Anti-tip floor

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bil element

(P. 15)

Bake element

(P. 12)

anti-tip bracket, see p. 18)

Removable storage drawer

(P. 17)

Control panel

Left front control knob control knob

(PP. 8, 22)

Surface unit indicator light

(P. 8)

Left rear

I (pp.8.22)l

NOTE: Window is not on all

Oven temperature control knob (pp. 12, 14) (Model (PP. 12,14,15)

Oven selector

Oven heating Right rear

indicator light control knob control knob

(PP. 12, 14)

Manual oven Surface unit light switch marker

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(PP. 8722)

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Right front

(PP. 8, 22)

Using Your Range

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.

Using the surface units

Fire Hazard

Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF and all indicator lights are OFF when you are not cooking.

A fire could start or someone could be burned if a surface unit is accidentally

Push in control knobs before turning

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

Surface unit markers

The solid dot in the

surface unit marker

left ON.

Cookware tips

Select a pan

as the surface unit.

that is about the same size

Surface unit indicator lights

One of the Surface Unit Indicator Lights on

the control panel will glow when a surface unit is on.

Until you get used to the

settings, use the following as

a guide.

the high setting; then turn the control knob

down to continue cooking.

SElllNG RECOMMENDED USE

For best results, start cooking at

6-6

l To start foods cooking. l To bring liquids to a boil.

l To hold a rapid boil. l To fry chicken or pancakes.

l For gravy, pudding, and

icing.

l To cook large amounts

of vegetables.

2-4

l To keep food cooking

after starting it on a higher setting.

l To keep food warm until

ready to serve.

NOTE: For best results and greater energy efficiency,

use only flat-bottomed cookware that makes good contact with the surface units. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain enamelware), or dented bottoms could cause severe overheating, which damages the cookware and/or surface unit.

You can, however, use the newer cookware available with slightly indented bottoms or very small expansion channels. This cookware is specially designed to provide the good contact needed for best cooking results.

Also, woks, canners, and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares.

The pan

should have straight sides and a

tight-fitting lid.

Choose medium to heavy gauge

(thick-

ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.

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. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.

Handles

should be made of sturdy,

heat-resistant material and be securely

attached to the pan.

NOTES:

If a surface unit

the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or

is too small for the surface unit, Prolonged usage of incorrect utensils could 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

which has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit. The utensil could overheat and damage the utensil or surface unit.

stays red for a long time,

an empty utensil, or one

Home canning information

To protect your range:

Use flat-bottomed canners/pans

results.

Use the largest surface unit

results. Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered over the surface unit and which does not extend more than one inch outside surface unit area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not properly centered, trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop.

Do not place canner

at the same time. Too much heat will build up and will damage the cooktop.

Start with hot water.

time the control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed to

keep water boiling.

Keep reflector bowls clean

reflection.

l To prolong the life of the elements:

- Prepare small batches

- Do not use elements

all day.

Refer

to your canner manual for specific

instructions.

on two surface units

This reduces the

at a time.

for canning

for best

for best heat

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.

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 Whirlpool dealer or authorized Whirlpool service company.

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