Whirlpool RF316Pxx User Manual

Automatic MEALTIMER’” clock/minute timer I

- Oven contra’s I

Riaht surface

ceramic

Automatic oven

Model and

Antl-tip bracket

Removable storage drawer

Broil element

ELECTRICRANGE

RF316Pxx

Contents

Important Safety

Instructions. ................

Using Your Range ...........

Using the surface units ......

Setting the clock ............

Using the Minute Timer ......

Using the oven controls ......

Using the automatic

MEALTIMER’” clock ......

Theovenvent ..............

The storage drawer .........

Optional door panel

Caring For Your Range ......

Control panel and knobs .....

Cooktop ...................

Theovendoor ..............

Standard oven cleaning ......

Cleaning tips ...............

The oven light ..............

If You Need Service

Or Assistance. ..............

Whirlpool Cooking Product

Warranty. ...................

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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.

Copy model and serial numbers from plate (behind the oven door on the frame) and purchase date from sales slip.

Keep this book, the Cooking Guide and sales slip together in a handy place.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

You are responsible for:

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.)

Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

Properly maintaining the range.

. Using the range only for jobs

expected of a home range.

Making sure the range is secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket, with a rear leveling leg positioned under bracket.

Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including

Read all instructions before using

the range.

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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To reduce the risk oftipping 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

page 13) and verify that the anti-tip

bracket is engaged.

Do not use the range for warming

or heating the room. Persons could

be burned or injured, or a fire could

start.

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 wear loose or hanging gar-

ments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a hot sur-

face element or heating element

and you could be burned.

* 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.

Do not store flammable materials

in or near the range. They could explode or burn.

Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on cooktop by covering with a well-fitted lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or,

if available, a multipurpose 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

bulky cloth for a potholder. They could catch on 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 heating element will be exposed and may

result in the igniting of clothing or

potholders. Correct pan size also

improves cooking efficiency.

Never leave surface units

unattended at high heat settings.

A boil-over could result and cause

smoking and greasy spill-overs that may ignite.

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 uten-

sils are suitable for cooktops with-

out breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

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

Important Safety Instructions Continued

Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause burns and con-

tainer particles could cause injury.

9 Keep range vents unobstructed.

Always position 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 clean door 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 cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spill-overs may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

Clean cooktop with care. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. If a wet paper towel is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burns.

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Do not store things children might want above the range. Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it.

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 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.

. 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.

Using Your Range

Using the surface units

Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting. They can be set 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 on.

Hot surface indicator lights

The Hot Surface Indicator Lights on the cooktop surface will glow when the surface units are turned on. The Indicator Lights will continue to glow as long as the surface units are too hot to touch, even after they are turned off.

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 lefl ON.

NOTE: The surface elements may smoke slightly and emit a burning odor during the first few hours of use. This is normal. It is caused by the insulation material of the new ceramic cooktop elements and will not occur again.

Using Your Range Continued

Until you get used to the set-

tings, use the following as a guide.

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

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.

Use MED for gravy, puddings and icing; to cook large amounts of vegetables.

Use MED-LO to keep food cooking after starting it on a higher setting.

Use LO to keep food warm until ready to serve. Set the heat higher or lower within the LO band to keep food at the temperature you want.

Using the ceramic cooktop

Cooking on the ceramic cooktop is

almost the same as cooking on conventional surface units. There are, however, a few differences:

The ceramic cooktop will take slightly longer to heat up than a regular surface unit. It will also take longer to cool down. Turn off the unit a few minutes before you are finished cooking.

The surface unit will glow red when it is turned on. You will see the element cycling on (glowing red) and off to maintain the proper temperature setting you have selected.

Do not use the ceramic cooktop for canning.

Sliding metal pans on the ceramic cooktop surface could leave marks. If they are not heated, metal marks can be removed using a special cooktop polishing creme. Other marks may be permanent. See pages 15 and 16 for cleaning and caring suggestions. Wiping off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep the surface free from stains and provide

the most even heating.

Using a pan with a nicked or scratched bottom could damage the ceramic cooktop.

Heating a soiled pan can leave a stain on the cooktop and cause scratches.

Cookware

Pans should be the same size or slightly larger than the surface unit to prevent boil-overs and hot handles.

Use only flat-bottomed utensils on the cooktop. Flat bottoms allow maximum contact between the pans and surface units for fast, even cooking. Pans without flat bottoms and specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms (woks, ridged bottom canners or tea kettles) will cause uneven heating and poor cooking results.

To check your cookware for flatness, place a straight-edge across the bottom of each piece. Move the straight-edge around. If light shows anywhere between the pan and the straight-edge, the pan is not flat. Do not use it.

See the Cooking Guide for additional cookware information.

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 the Minute Timer.

1. Without pushing it in, turn the Minute Timer Knob until the timer hand passes the setting you want.

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.

NOTE: Pushing in and turning the Minute Timer Knob changes the clock setting.

Using Your Range Continued

Using the oven controls

Baking

1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. To change rack position, lift rack at front and pull out.

The rack(s) should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven. Always leave at least 1% to 2 inches (4-5 cm) between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and other pans. For more information, see the Cooking Guide.

4. Put food in the oven. During baking, the elements will

turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. The OVEN

HEATING Indicator Light will turn on

and off with the elements.

The top element helps heat

during baking, but does not

turn red.

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