Whirlpool RF310PXA User Manual

A Note To You

Important Safety

Instructions

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Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, worId&rss home appliance. Years of engineering experience
have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free
operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It 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. This will help us notify you about any new information on 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, bums, 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, 1-800-253-1301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see ‘If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 25. If you need further help, feel free to call
our Consumer Assistance Center. 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

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Important Safety Instructions

General

@Read all instructions before

using the range.

4nstall or locate the range only

in accordance with the pro­vided Installation Instructions.
The range must be installed by
a qualified installer. The range
must be roperly connected to
electrica P supply and grounded.

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WARNING: To reduce the risk
of ti

ping of the appliance, the

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app iance must be secured by
a proper1 installed anti-tip

bracket. o check if the bracket
is installed pro

anti-tip bracke F

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CAUTION: Do not store things
children mi
range. Chil
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 i part of the range. They
could e burned or injured.

@Do not operate the range if

it is damaged or not working
properly.

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erly, see “The

on page 17.

ht want above the

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ren could be

ADO not use the range for

warming or heatin % the room.

Persons could be urned or
injured, or a fire could start.

4Jse the range only for its-in- .

te;e;iluse as described In this

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ADO 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 enou h to cause

bums. During an B 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
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, the oven door and

window.

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some of the heatin

will be exppsed an %

element
may result

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@Do not wear loose or hanging

arments when usin

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hey could ignite if t 1

kzt;;2eT unit and you could

.

@Use only dry otholders. Moist or

damp pothol
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. It could 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.

m Do not store flammable materials

on or near the ran ? e. The fumes
can create an exp osion and/or
fire hazard.

When using the cookton
‘Make sure the reflector bowls

are in place during cooking.
Cookin % without reflector bowls
may su ject the wirin
ponents underneath t

damage.

D Do not line reflector bowls with

aluminum foil or other liners.

Improper installation of these
liners ma

electric s 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,

ers on hot surfaces

cf

result in a risk of

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the range.

ey touch a

and com-

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also improves cooking
efficiency.

@Check to be sure

ing utensils are sa
the ran
glass, g ass-ceramic, 9
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for

cooktops without breaking due
to the sudden change in
temperature.

eNever leave surface units

unattended at high heat set­tings. A boilover could result
and cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.

.Turn pan handles inward, but

not over other surface units.

This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i
flammable materia s,
due to bumping of the pan.

When using the oven

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Always osition oven rack(s) in
desired ocation while oven IS P
cool. If a rack must be re­moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.

@Use care when opening oven

door. Let hot air or steam es­cape before
placing food.

e. Only certain types of

removing or re-

lass cook-

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ceramic,

niting of

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and spills

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Grease

Care and cleaning

*Grease is flammable. Do not

allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill­overs immediately.

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*Do not use water on grease

fires. Never pick up a flaming

pan. Smother flamin
range by coverin

fitted lid, cookie s

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pan on

WI h a well-

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eet or flat

tray. Flaming grease outside of

an can be extin uished with

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aking soda or, i B available, a

multipurpose dry chemical or

foam-type extinguisher.

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@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
Care should be ta

ood seal.

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en 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.

l Disconnect the electrical supply

before servicing the range.

This section contains captioned illustrations of
the location and appearance of all

Control panel

ww-tip floor
bracket

(for

infarmh.

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wail-mounted

parts and

your range, Use them to become familiar w&h

features.

Oven vent

Control panel

Left front

control knob

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Left rear

control knc

Manual o&u,, hrl-

light switch

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indicator I.,...

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cnob

Using Your Range

In This Section

Page

the surface units..

Using
Positioning

best air circulation

For
Using aluminum foil for baking..
Setting the clock
Using
Baking/roasting
Adjusting the oven temperature

control

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.

racks and

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the Minute Timer..

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pans.. ............ .9

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Broiling

Broiling tips .......................................

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

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

The storage drawer

The anti-tip bracket ..........................

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Optional door

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panel pat .................

Using the surface units

Push in control knobs before turning

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

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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.

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 couki be burned or a fire
could start if a surface unit is acciden­tally left ON.

Until you get used to the settings, use
the following as a guide.

start cooking at the high setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue cooking.

For best results,

SETTING 1 RECOMMENDED USE

HI

Medium 1

(opposite OFF) icing.

Medium-low

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l To start foods cooking.

cakes.

l For gravy, pudding and

l To cook large amounts of

vegetables.

l To keep food cooking

after starting it on a

higher setting.

l To keep food warm until

ready to serve.

Cookware tips

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Select a pan

as the surface unit.

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NOTE: For best results and greater
energy efficiency,

utensils that make good contact with the
surface units. Utensils with rounded,
warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain
enamelware) or dented bottoms could
cause severe overheating, which damages
the utensil and/or surface unit.

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

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The pan

tight-fiiing lid.

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Choose medium to heavy gauge

ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.

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The pan material

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.

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Handles

resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.

that is about the same size

use only flat-bottomed

should have straight sides and a

(thick-

(metal or glass) affects

should be made of sturdy, heat-

Product Damage Hazard

l If a surface unit stays red for

time, the bottom of the pan is not flat
enough or is too small for the surface

unit. Prolonged usage of incorrect
utensils 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.

l Do not leave an empty utensil, or one

which has boiled dry, on a hot surface

unit. The utensil can overheat and

may damage the utensil or surface

unit.

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Home canning information

To protect your range:

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Use flat-bottomed canners/pans

results.

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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.

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Do not place canner

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

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Start with hot water.

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

reflection.

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To prolong the life of the elements:

- Prepare small batches

- Do not use elements

day.

on two surface units

This reduces the

at a time.

for canning all

for best

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 cook-top.

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

WhirlpoolSM service company.

Positioning racks and pans

For baking/roasting with one rack,

the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.

Rack placement for specific foods:

FOOD

Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys

Angel and bundt
cakes, most quick

breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meats

Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes, non­frozen pies

When baking on two racks,

on bottom and third level from bottom.

RACK POSITION

Lowest level or
2nd level from
bottom

2nd level from
bottom

2nd or 3rd level
from bottom

arrange racks

place

NOTE:

when broiling, see “Broiling rack position
chart” on page 14.

@Always position oven rack(s) in

desired location before turning oven
on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.

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If 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.

For recommended rack placement

Personal Injury Hazard