Whirlpool RF310PXV User Manual
ELECTRIC
RANGE
Models
RF310PXV (Shown)
RF3100XV
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Contents
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE 2
Page
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. ............... 3
PARTS AND FEATURES. ......... 5
USING YOUR RANGE. .......... 6
Using the Surface Units. ...... 6
Home Canning Information. 8
Setting the Clock ............ 9
Using the Minute Timer. ...... 9
Baking or Roasting .......... 10
Setting the Oven Controls 10
How To Position Racks
andPans ............... 11
How To Use Aluminum Foil
for Baking. .............. 12
Broiling ..................... 13
Setting the Oven Controls 13
Custom Broil .............. 13
Broiling Tips ............... 14
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Adjusting the Oven
Temperature Control
The Oven Vent.
The Storage Drawer
Optional Door Panel Pat
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
Control Panel and Knobs
Surface Units and Reflector
Bowls . . . . . . .
Lift-Up Cooktop
The Oven Door
The Oven Window
Standard Oven Cleaning..
Cleaning Chart
The Oven Light
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
OR ASSISTANCE.
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY
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Before you use your range
You are responsible for:
l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide.
l Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to support 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.
l Making sure the range is secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket, with
a rear leveling leg positioned under bracket.
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label. It will be easierto remove before the
range is used. To remove any remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.
or
l Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue
as described above.
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive
cleaners. These can damage the finish. See “Important Safety Instructions”
on page 3.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of ftre, electrical shock, injury
to persons, or damage when using the range,
follow basic precauttons, lncludlng the followlng:
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 ran
stalled by a qualifie
e be in-
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installer. The
ran 3 e must be properly connet ed to electrical supply and
grounded.
l To reduce the risk of tipping of the
appliance, the appliance must
be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. To check if
the bracket is installed properly,
remove the storage drawer (see
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tip brat I
l Do not use the range for warmin
and verrfy that the antiet is engaged.
9 or heating the room. Persons cou
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 hangin
ments when using the range.
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gar-
hey
could ignite if they touch a hot surface unrt or heating element and
you could be burned.
l Do not repair or replace any
of the range unless specifica ly
art
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recommended in this manual. All
other servicin
to a qualified echnician.
l Do not store flammable materials
should be referred
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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 flamin
by covering wit
pan on cook-top
R
a well-fitted lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
grease outside of
extinguished with
an can be
aking soda or,
E
if available, a multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
l 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
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 heat-
ing 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-
d
tended at high heat settings. A
boil-over could result and cause
smoking and greasy spill-avers
that may ignite.
l Make sure the reflector bowls are
in place during cooking. Cooking
without reflector bowls may subject the wirin
underneath t
l Do not line reflector bowls with
and components
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em to damage.
aluminum foil or other liners. Im-
proper 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
cooktop. 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.
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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 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 containers.
They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
injury
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
l Always position oven rack 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 essen-
tial 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.
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l Do not store things children might
want above the range. Children
could be burned or Injured while
climbing on it.
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 flam-
mable 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, the
oven door and window.
l 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
mail 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
Model Number
on the oven frame] and purchase
date from sales slip.
l Keep this book and the sales slip
together in a handy place.
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
Parts and features
Models RF310PXV and RF3lOOXV
SURFACE UNIT
KNOB
CONTROL PANEL
PLUG-IN
SURFACE UNIT
UrwsL, run CLrn,. I
I.I”YLL mm” QE
NUMBER PLATE
KNOB
CLOCK/
OVEN TEMPERATURE
lNDlCATOR CONTROL
LIGHT KNOB
OVEN
SURFACE UNIT
CONTROL
KNOB
HEAT SEAL
ANTI-TIP BRACKn
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER
Using your range
Using the Surface Units
PUSH IN
AND TURN
Control knobs must be pushed in
before turning them to a setting. They
can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue
cooking. Turn on the surface unit only after placing filled pan on unit.
Use HI to start
foods cooking; to bring
liquids to a
boil.
Use MED-HI
to hold a
rapid boil; to
fry chicken
or pancakes. cook large
Use MED
for gravy,
puddings
and icing; to
amounts of
vegetables.
Cookware
There is no one brand of 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.
1.
Use only flat-bottomed utensils that make good contact with the surface units.
To check the flatness of a utensil:
l Turn it over and check the bottom of the pan by placing a ruler across it.
l Rotate the ruler in all directions. There should be no gaps between the pan
and the ruler.
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 start if
a surface unit is accidentally
left ON.
Use MED-LO Use LO to
to keep food
cooking after warm until
starting it
on a higher serve. Set the
setting.
keep food
ready to
heat higher
or lower
within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
you want.
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2. The pan should have straight sides and a tight-fitting lid.
3. Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness) pansthat are fairly lightwe
Remember that a very heavy pan will be even heavier when filled with
food.
4. 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.
5. Handles should be made of a sturdy. heat-resistant material and be
securely attached to the pan.
Burn, Personal InJury and Product Damage Hazard
l If the pan is too small for the surface unit, you could be burned by the
heat from the exposed section of the surface unit. Use correctly sized
cooking utensils to prevent injury.
l Not all glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware and other glazed
utensils are safe for cooktop cooking. Some will crack or break with
sudden temperature changes, which could result in personal Injury.
l If a surface unit stays red for a long time, the bottom of lhe pan is not
flat enough or Is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged usage of
Incorrect utensils for long periods of time 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 cooklng.
l Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has boiled dry, on a hot
sutiace unlt. It can overheat and may damage the utensil or
surface
unit.
l Do not use canners, woks and specialty utensils with rounded, warped,
ridged or dented bottoms. These could cause severe overheating
which damages the utensil and/or surface unit.
Home Canning Information
To Protect Your Range:
1.
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 over-heating which
damages the cooktop.
2. For best results, use a canner which can be centered over the surface unit.
Large diameter canners, if not properly centered, trap heat and can
cause damage to the cooktop.
3. Do not place canner on two surface units at the same time. Excessive heat
build-up will damage the cooktop.
4. Alternate surface units. This allows the surface units to cool down between
batches.
5. 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.
6.
Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection.
7. To prolong the life of the elements:
l Prepare small batches at a time.
l Do not use elements for canning all day
OptiOnd
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 from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpoolSM
service company.
Canning Kit
(Part NO. 242905)
Setting the Clock
Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock.
1.
Push in Minute Timer Knob and
turn clockwise until clock shows
the right time of day.
2. Let the Minute Timer Knob pop
out. Turn clockwise until Minute
Timer hand points to OFF. The
clock setting will change if you
push in the knob when turning.
Using the Minute Timer
The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer.
Set it in minutes up to an hour. You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up.
DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting
1,
Wlthout pushlng It In, turn the
Minute Timer Knob until the timer
hand passes the setting You want.
the Minute Timer.
2. Without pushing in, turn the knob
back to the setting You want.
When the time is up, a buzzer
will sound. To stop the buzzer, turn
the Minute Timer hand to OFF.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK
SETTING.
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