Whirlpool RF315PCY User Manual
UseAhdCare
A Note To You 2
Important Safety
Instructions
3
Park And Features
Using Your Range 7
Caring For
Your Range
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service
Warranty
1-800-253-1301
Call us with questions or comments.
STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE
MODELS RF315PXY
6
31
37
40
RF315PCY
A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class 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, burns, 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 37. 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
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to
persons, or damage when using the range, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
General
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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 qualified installer. The range
must be roperly connected to
electrica
*WARNING: To reduce the risk
of ti ping of the appliance, the
app iance must be secured by
a proper1
bracket. o check if the bracket
is installed properly, see “The
anti-tip bracket” on page 30.
@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
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.
*Do not operate the range if it
is damaged or not working
properly.
*Do not use the range for
warming or heatin the room.
Persons could be urned or
injured, or a fire could start.
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*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 enou h to cause
burns. During an
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 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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@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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4 Use only dry potholders. Moist
or damp potholders on hot sur-
faces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements. Do
not use a towel or bulky cloth for
;r;otholder. It could catch on
e Keep range vents unobstructed.
0 Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The
hot contents could cause burns
and container particles could
cause injury.
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Do not store flammable materials on or near the range. The
fumes can create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
When using the cooktop
@Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cookin without reflector bowls
may su ject the wiring and
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components underneath them to
damage.
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Do not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners may result in a risk of
electric shock or fire.
6elect 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 may result in the
i niting of clothing or potholders.
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orrect pan size also improves
cooking efficiency.
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Check to be sure lass cooking utensils are sa e for use on
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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 set-
not over other surface un/ts.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i niting of
flammable materia s, and spills
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due to bumping of the pan.
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 potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.
@Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or
replacing food.
Grease
Care and cleaning
*Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.
@Do not use water on grease
fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flaming pan on
range by coverin
with a wellfitted lid, cookie s eet or flat %
tray. Flaming grease outside of
an can be extin
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aking soda or, i
uished with
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available, a
multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
~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.
Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with
the location and appearance of all parts and features.
- Oven vent
Plug-in surface
unit with one$ceycc;in~~y
Automatic
oven light
- switch
Broil element
Model and serial
number plate A
Bake element
Anti-tip floor
bracket /
(for information
on optional wallmounted anti-tip
bracket kit, see
we 30)
Removable
storage drawer /
Control panel
Oven
selector control knob
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Left front
control
knob
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Left rear
control
knob
Oven
temperature
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Surface Oven
heating
indicator indicator
light
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heating
light
Electronic oven
control l
Manual
oven light
switch l
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Right
rear
control
knob
Right
front
control
knob
Surface
unit
marker
Using Your Range
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In This Section
Page
Using
Positioning racks and pans..
For best air circulation
Using aluminum foil for baking..
The electronic oven control 11
Setting the clock ...............................
Using the electronic Minute Timer.. 13
Using the Off/Cancel pad
Baking/roasting
t$;&lng the oven temperature
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.
surface units
the
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Broiling
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Broiling tips
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Energy saving
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Using the electronic MEALTIMER’”
control
The oven vent
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The
The
Optional door
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anti-tip
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Using the surface units
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
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 could be burned or a fire
could start if a surface unit is acciden-
1 tally left ON.
Until you get used to the settings, use
the following as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high setting; then turn
the control knob down to continue cooking.
-~-- .--_-___ SETTING RECOMMENDED USE
HI l To start foods cooking.
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l To bring liquids to a boil.
Medium-high l To hold a rapid boil.
l To fry chicken or pan-
cakes.
Medium l For gravy, pudding and
(opposite OFF) icing.
l To cook large amounts of
vegetables.
Medium-low l To keep food cooking
after starting it on a
higher setting.
LO l To keep food warm until
ready to serve.
Cookware tips
l Select a pan that is about the same size
as the surface unit.
l NOTE: For best results and greater
energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed
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.
l The pan should have straight sides and a
tight-fitting lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
l 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.
l Handles should be made of sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached
to the pan.
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Product Damage Hazard
. If a surface unit stays red for a long
time, 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.
l Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface
unit. The utensil could overheat and
could damage the utensil or surface
unit.
Home canning information
To protect your range:
l Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best
results.
l Use the largest surface unit for best
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.
l Do not place canner on two surface units
at the same time. Too much heat will build
up and will damage the cooktop.
l 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.
l Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat
reflection.
l To prolong the life of the elements:
- Prepare small batches at a time.
- Do not use elements for canning all
day.
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
WhirlpoolSM
service company.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, place
the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.
Rack placement for SI
FOOD
Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys
cific foods:
RACK POSITION 1
Lowest level or
2nd level from
bottom
Angel and bundt
2nd level from
cakes, most quick
breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes, non-
from bottom
frozen pies
When baking on two racks, arrange racks
on bottom and third level from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see “Broiling rack position
chart” on page 16.
*Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location before turning oven
on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven
is hot, use potholders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
Failure to follow the above precautions
could result in personal injury.
Personal Injury Hazard
For best air circulation
Hot air must circulate around the pans in the
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the
oven. This results in better baking.
l Place the pans so that one is not directly
over the other.
l For best results, allow 1% to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must
be a minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm).
l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at
one time.
Use the following as a guide to determine
where to place the pans.
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven
rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly over
another
Using aluminum foil for baking
Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from
pies or casseroles.
l Place the foil on the oven rack below the
rack with the food. Turn up foil edges and
make sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm)
larger all around than the dish holding the
food.
l Do not cover the entire rack with alumi-
num foil. It will reduce air circulation and
cause poor cooking results.
l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven
rack with foil or other liners. Poor baking
will result.
Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard
Do not allow foil to touch the heating
elements.
Failure to follow this precaution could
result in electrical shock or fire hazard
and damage to the elements.
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The electronic
oven control
Clock
Electroth
MEALTIMEW”
control
pads
Display/clock
l When you first plug in the range, “88:88”
will appear in the display. If, after you set
the clock (page 12), “88:88” again appears
in the display, your electricity was off for a
while. Reset the clock.
l When you are not using the oven, the
control is an accurate clock.
l When you are using the oven or Minute
Timer, the display will show the time
settings and what command pads have
been pressed.
l When showing the time of day, the
display will show the hour and minutes.
Display
Minute
tiinute !&art/
pads enter pad
l When you are using the Minute Timer,
the display will show minutes and seconds
in the following sequence:
- For settings from 1-59 minutes, the
display will count down each second.
- For settings over 1 hour, the display
will count down each minute.
l When you are using Cook Time and/or
Stop Time, the display will show hours
and minutes.
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Control knobs
There are two control knobs: the Oven
Selector and the Oven Temperature Control
Knob. The Oven Selector tells the oven
which mode you wish to cook in (Bake, Broil,
Time Bake), while the Oven Temperature
Control Knob lets you set a specific cooking
temperature. When using the MEALTIMER’”
control you will use these knobs along with
command pads (see “Using the electronic
MEALTIMER’” control” on page 18).
Command pads
The command pads tell the oven what to do
and in what order. A few examples:
-Clock/Set tells the oven you are going to
set the clock.
-Off/Cancel tells the oven or Minute Timer
to turn off.
Each command pad (except Off/Cancel and
Start/Enter) has its own Indicator Light. The
Indicator Light comes on when you touch the
command pad.
Setting the clock
1. Push the Clock/Set pad. The colon
flashes and the previously set time of day
will light up in the display.
2. Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the
time of day. Push the “up” (A) or “down”
(V) pad(s) until the correct time shows in
the display.
3. Push the Start/Enter pad.
NOTE: If you do not want the clock time
displayed, push and hold the Clock/Set pad
for 4 seconds. To display the clock time
again, push the Clock/Set pad once, then
reset the clock time if necessary.
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