Whirlpool RF302BXKQ0, RF302BXKQ2, RF302BXKV0, RF302BXKV1, RF302BXKV2 Owner’s Manual

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Models RF3020XK

RF302BXK
RF303PXK

TABLEOFCONTENTS

RANG ESAFETY ............................................................................. 3

The Anti-Tip Bracket .................................................................... 3

PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................................ 6

COOKTOP USE .............................................................................. 7

Cooktop Controls ......................................................................... 7

Coil Elements and Burner Bowls ................................................. 7

Lift-up Cooktop ............................................................................ 8

Home Canning ............................................................................. 8

Cookware ..................................................................................... 8

OVEN USE ....................................................................................... 8

Oven Temperature Control .......................................................... 8

Aluminum Foil............................................................................... 9

Positioning Racks and Bakeware ................................................ 9

Bakeware .................................................................................... 10

Meat Thermometer ..................................................................... 10

Oven Vent ................................................................................... 10

Baking and Roasting .................................................................. 10

Broiling ........................................................................................ 11

RANGE CARE ............................................................................... 12

General Cleaning ........................................................................ 12

Oven Door .................................................................................. 13

Storage Drawer .......................................................................... t 3

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 14

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ......................................................... 15

WAR RAN TY .................................................................................. 16

RANGESAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all
safety messages.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or

This is the safety alert symbol.
"WARNING." These words mean:

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

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

follow instructions.

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

The range will not tip during normal use. However, the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the

anti-tip bracket fastened down properly.

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.

Anti-Tip Bracket

Range Foot

Making sure the anti-tip bracket is installed:

• Slide range forward.

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

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

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS

WARNUNG: To reduce the risk of fire, ebctrbaI

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

following:

•, WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE
SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTPTIP

DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE
INSTALLED PROPERLY; SLIDE RANGE FORWARD,

LOOK FOR ANTPTIP BRACKET SECURELY

ATTACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE RANGE BACK
SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTFTIP

BRACKET.

•, CAUTUON: Do not store items of interest to

children in cabinets above a range or on the back-
guard of a range - children climbing on the range to

reach items could be seriously injured.
Proper Installation - Be sure the range is properly

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

Room.
Do Not Leave Children Alone - Children should 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

garments should never be worn while using the

range.
User Servicing - Do not repair or replace any part 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 materials

should not be stored in an oven or near surface

units.
Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires - Smother fire or

flame or use 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 other bulky cloth.

DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS
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 cooktop and
surfaces facing the cooktop.

Use Proper Pan Size - The range is equipped with

one or more surface units of different size. Select
utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover

the surface unit heating ebmenL The use of under-
sized 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 Heat

Settings - Boilover causes smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.

Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in
Place - Absence of these pans or bowls during

cooking may subject wiring or components under-
neath to damage.

Protective Liners - Do not use aluminum foil to 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
glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other

glazed utensils are suitable for range-top service
without breaking due to the sudden change in

Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and 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 -
Heating elements should never be immersed in

water.

Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop - If cooktop

should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may
penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of

electric shock. Contact a qualified technician

Clean Cooktop With Caution - If a wet sponge 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

steam escape before removing or replacing food.

Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers - Build-up

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

SAVE THESE INSTF{UCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.

• Placement of Oven Racks - Always place 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 TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR
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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For self-cleaning ranges -

• Do Not Clean Door Gasket - The door gasket is
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
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.

• Before Self-Cleaning the Oven - Remove broiler pan
and other utensils.

For units with ventilating hood -

• Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should

not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

• When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.