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CONTINUOUS-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE

MODEL RF330PXA

5193

A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, worldclass 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, l-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 27. 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

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

Read all instructions before using the range.

4nstall or locate the range only

in accordance with the pro-

vided Installation Instructions.The range must be installed by a qualified installer. The range must be properly

connected to electrical supply

and grounded.

WARNING: To reduce the risk

of ti P ping of the appliance, the

app iance must be secured by

a proper1 installed anti-tip

bracket. o check if the bracket is installed properly, see “The

anti-tip bracket on page 17.

@CAUTION: Do not store things

children mi

range. Chil 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 ‘b

Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not working properly.

ht want above the

part of the range. They

e burned or injured.

@Do not use the range for

warming or heatin

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

@Use the range only for itsin- .

t;;;;fluse as described In this

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

near units, heatin elements or

interior surfaces 0 oven until 9 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

cwodMo”wp, the oven door and

the room.

after use,

continued on next page

some of the heatin

@Do not wear loose or hanging

arments when usin

7 hey could ignite if t

the range.

ey touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned.

@Use only dry otholders. Moist or

damp pothol 8 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.

Do not store flammable materials on or near the ran e. The fumes can create an exp osion and/or ? fire hazard.

When usina the cooktoD

*Make sure the reflector bowls

are in place during cooking.

Cookin

may su ject the wirin

ponents underneath t

damage.

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.

Gelect a pan with a flat bottom

that is about the same size as the surface unit. If pan is smaller than the surface unit,

without reflector bowls

and com-

em to

@Check to be sure

ing utensils are sa e for use on

lass cook-

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

flammable materia s, 9 and spills

due to bumping of the pan.

When using the oven

@Always osition oven rack(s) in

desired ocation while oven

cool. If a rack must be re-

moved 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 es-

cape before removing or re-

placing food.

IS P

Grease

@Grease is flammable. Do not

allow grease to collect around

cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.

30 not use water on grease Iires. Never pick up a flaming Dan. Smother flamin ‘ange by coverin iitted lid, cookie s ray. Flaming Dan can be e Daking soda or, i nultipurpose dry chemical or loam-type extinguisher.

rease outside of

I% in

pan on

WI h a well-

eet or flat

uished with

available, a

Care and cleaning

@Do not soak removable heat-

ing elements in water. The element will be damaged and shock or fire could result.

@Do not use oven cleaners. No

commercial oven cleaner or

oven liner

any kind s

around any part of the oven.

@Do not clean door heat seal. It

is essential for a

Care should be ta

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-

cally recommended in this

manual. All other servicing

should be referred to a quali-

fied technician.

*Disconnect the electrical supply

before servicing the range.

rotective coating of

ould be used in or

ood seal.

en not to

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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

reflector bowl Model and

a Broil element

Control panel

Left front control knob

Left rear control knob

Manual oven Surface heating Oven heatin light switch

‘Bake element

. Foil liner

Clock/Minute Tlmer

//\ I I-

Indicator light

Oven temperature Oven control knob

indicator lig

selector

Right rear

t control

knob

Surface unlt marker

Right front control knob

Using Your Range

In This Section

Page

Using the surface units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Positioning racks and pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

For best air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Settrng the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using the Minute Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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.

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Broiling Broiling tips

Energy saving tips The oven vent

The storage drawer .......................... 16

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

Optional door Panel pat ................. .17

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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.

Bum 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 couth start if a surface unit is acciden-

tally 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,

SElTlNG 1 RECOMMENDEDUSE 1

Medium

For gravy, pudding and

(opposite OFF) icing.

To cook large amounts of vegetables.

Medium-low

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

To keep food warm until ready to serve.

Cookware tips

Select a pan

as the surface unit.

NOTE: For best results and greater energy efficiency,

utensils that make good contact with the

surface units. Utensils with rounded,

warped,

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.

The pan

tight-fitting lid.

Choose medium to heavy gauge

ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.

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.

Handles

resistant material and be securely attached

to the pan.

that is about the same size

use only flat-bottomed

ribbed (such as some porcelain

should have straight sides and a

(thick-

(metal or glass) affects

should be made of sturdy, heat-

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 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.

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.

Home canning information

To protect your range:

Use flat-bottomed canners/pans

resutts.

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.

Do not place canner

at the same time. Too much heat will build

up and will damage the cooktop.

Start with hot water.

time the control is set on high. Reduce

heat setting to lowest position needed to

keep water boiling.

Keep reflector bowls clean

reflection.

l 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 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 cooktop.

If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit. Order the kii (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 Lowest level or roasts, turkeys 2nd level from

Angel and bundt 2nd level from cakes, most quick bottom breads, yeast

breads, casseroles, meats

Cookies, biscuits, 2nd or 3rd level muffins, cakes, non-

frozen pies

When baking on two racks,

on bottom and third level from bottom.

RACK POSITION

bottom

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.

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

may result in personal injury.

For recommended rack placement

Personal Injury Hazard

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