Whirlpool RF310PXY, RF31OBXY User Manual

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Note To You

ImpoftantSafety
Instructions

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Parts And Features
Using Your Range

Eb&d Assistance

Warranty

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STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE

MODELS RF310PXY

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RF31 OBXY

A NoteToYou

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, ~~rf&&ss 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 Cwner­ship Registration Card provided with 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, burns, fire and electrical shock.

This symbol will help alert you to product
damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to
your personal property.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,
is TOLL-FREE, 24 hours a day.

ff you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, feel free to

call our Consumer Assistance Center for help. 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

lmportantSaSetylnstructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to

ersons, or damage when using the range, follow
asic precautions, including the following:

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General

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Read all instructions before
using the range.

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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.

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@WARNING: To reduce the risk

ping of the appliance, the

of ti

P

app iance must be secured by
a properl
bracket.
is installed pro
anti-tip bracke ” on page 17.

installed anti-tip

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o check if the bracket

erly, see 17he

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.CAUTION: Do not store things

children mi
range. Chil

ht want above the

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ren could be
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
could

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Do not operate the range if

part of the range. They

i

e burned or injured.

it is damaged or not working
properly.

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Do not use the range for
warming or heatin
Persons could be

the room.

urned or

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injured, or a fire could start.

4Jse the range only for itsin- .

t;;t;tl use as described rn this

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areas near units, heating ele-

ments 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

burns. During an

after use,

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do not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials
contact surface units, areas

near units, heatin

interior surfaces 0 oven until

elements or

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they have had sufficient time
to cool. Other surfaces of the
range ma become hot enough

to cause

urns; such as, the I!
oven vent opening, the surface
near the vent opening, the
cooktop, the oven door and

window.

@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.

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) Use only dry

damp pothol 8

otholders. Moist or

ers 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. 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.
1 Do not store flammable materials

on or near the ran

can create an exp osion and/or

e. The fumes

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fire hazard.

Nhen using the cookto~

Gheck to be sure

ing utensils are sa e for use on

lass cook-

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the ran e. Only certain types of
glass, g ass-ceramic, 9

ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for
cooktops without breaking due

to the sudden change in
temperature.

ONever leave surface units

unattended at high heat set-

tings. A boilover could result
and cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.

‘Make sure the reflector bowls

are in place during cooking.
Cookin
may su
ponents underneath t

without reflector bowls

ject the wirin and com-

%

i em to

damage.

Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners ma
electric s

result in a risk of

A! 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, some of
the heatin element will be ex-

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posed an

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nltlng of clothing or potholders.

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orrect

may result in the

pan size also improves

cooking efficiency.

@Turn pan handles inward, but

not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i
flammable materia s,

niting of

9 and spills

due to bumping of the pan.

When using the oven

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Always osition oven rack(s) in
desired ocation while oven

P

IS

cool. If a rack must be re­moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.

4se care when opening oven

door. Let hot air or steam es­cape before

removing or re-

placing food.

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Grease

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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 flaming pan on
range b coverin with a well­fitted Ii , cookie s eet or flat

tray. Flaming grease outside of

an can be extin uished with

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aking soda or, i available, a

multipurpose dry chemical or

foam-type extinguisher.

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Care an’d 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 ood seal.
Care should be ta 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 specifi-

tally recommended in this

manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a quali­fied technician.

.Disconnect the electrical supply

before servicing the range.

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PartsAndFeatures

This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the
Iocation and appearance of all parts and features.

Antl-tlp bracket
(on wall behlnd oontrol panel )

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Plug-in
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~~one-placs
drmlle
reflsctor bowl

Removsbls
storage drawer,

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Oven ven1

Control panel

Left front

oontrol knob

Manual oven
light switch

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ClodcIMlnut0

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W-la08 hmlng
lndlcator light

Oven temperature OWNI
control knob

Oven heatlng
lndlcator light

8SlSO!0r

Rlght rear

control knob control knob

(model

Surface unlt
marker

Rlght front

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UsingYourRange

In This Section

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Uslng elumlnum toll for baklng ..---......... 10

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Baldnglroutlng ___---.... -...----.12

Adjusting the oven temperature control --12

To obtain the best oooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives
you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.

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The oven vent
Thostoragedrawer _--_-- -,,--,16

Themtt-tlpbraokat --....--- -....,--,17

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Using the surface units

Control knobs
turning them to
anywhere between

Surface unit markers

The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows
which surface unit ls turned on by that knob.

Surface heating indicator light

The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the
control panel will glow when
turned on.

must be pushed in before

a setting. They can be

HI

and OFF.

set

a surface unit is

Burn and Fire Hazard

Be sure all control knobs are turned to

~ and all indicator lights are

are not cooking.
Someone could be burned or a fire could

start if a surface unit is accidentally left ON.

OFF

when you

OFF

Until you get used to
followlng

as a guide.

the ssttlngs, uss the

For best results, start
cooking at the high settings; then turn the control
knob down to continue cooking.

SET-llNG 1

HI

RECOMMENDED

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To start foods cooking.

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To bring liquids to a boil.

Medium-hlgh l To hold

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To fry chicken or pancakes.

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Medlum

For gravy, pudding and icing.

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To cook large amounts of

a rapid

USE

boil.

vegetables.

Medium-low

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To keep food cooking after
starting it on a higher setting.

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To keep food warm until ready
to serve.

Cookware tips

There is no one brand of cooking 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.

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Use only flat-bottomed utensils that make good
contact with the surface units. To check the
flatness of a utensil:

-Turn it over and check the bottom of the pan

by placing a ruler across ft.

-Rotate the ruler in all directions. There should

be no gaps between the pan and the ruler.

NOTE: Woks, canners and teakettles with flat

bottoms suitable for use on your oooktop are

now available in most houseware stores or
departments.

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The pan should have straight sides and a tight­fitting lid.

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Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)

pans that are fairly lightweight. Remember that

a very heavy pan will be even heavier when
filled with food.

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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.

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Handles should be made of a sturdy, heat-

resistant material and be securely attached to
the pan.

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Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has

boiled dry. on a hot surface unit. ft can overheat

and may damage the utensil or surface unit.

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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.

Product Damage Hazard

tl a surface unit stays red for a bng time,
the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or is
too small for the surface unit. Prolonged

usage of inoorrect utensils for long periods
of time can result in damage to the surface

unit. ax&top, wiring and surrounding areas.

To prevent damage, use correct utensils,

start cooking on HI and turn control down to

continue cooking.

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Home canning information

To

protect

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Use flat-bottomed canners for best results. Do
not use canners with dented or ridged (porce­lain enamel-ware) bottoms. They do
good contact with the surface unit and cause
severe overheating which damages the
cooktop.

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For best results, use the largest surface unit.
Also, use a canner which can be centered over

your range:

not

make

Optlonal canning kt

The large diameter of most water-bath or

pressure canners combined with high heat
settings for bng periods ol time can shorten the
life of regular surface units and cause damage to

the cooktop.

If you plan to use the a&top for canning, we
recommend the installation of a Canning Kii
Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from your

Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpoolSY
service company.

the surface unit. Large diameter canners. if not
properly centered, trap heat and can cause
damage to the cooktop.

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Do not place canner on two surface units at the
same time. Excessive heat buildup will damage

the cooktop.

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Start with hot water. Th’is reduces the 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 for best heat
reflection.

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To prolong the life of the elements:

-Prepare small batches at a time.

-Do not use elements for canning all day.

Positioning racks and pans

For baking/roasting with one rack the rack
should be placed so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven. Always leave at least 1 l/z to
2 inches (4-5 cm) between the sides of the pan
and the oven walls and other pans.

For proper oooklng,

for

speclflc foods:

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Angel and bundt cakes, yeast breads, frozen

follow these guldellnee

pies, large roasts and turkeys-place rack on
lowest level.

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Casseroles, muffins, most quick breads

and

meats-place rack on second or third level from
bottom.

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Cookies, biscuits, cakes and non-frozen pies­place rack on second or third level from bottom.

When baking on two racks, arrange racks on
bottom and third level from bottom.

NOTE: For recommended rack placement when
broiling, see a reliable cookbook.

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

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tf 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.

Personal Injury Hazard