Whirlpool RF330PXX Use & Care Manual
ELECTRIC
RANGE
Continuous-Cleaning
Models
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Contents
Page
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE
2
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 orRoasting ..........
10
Setting the Oven Controls
10
How To Position Racks
andPans
...............
Ii
Broiling .....................
12
Setting the Oven Controls
12
Custom Broil ..............
13
Broiling Tips ...............
13
Adjusting the Oven
Temperature Control
...... 14
Page
The Oven Vent. .
15
The Storage Drawer . .
16
Optional Door Panel Pat . .
17
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
17
Control Panel and Knobs
17
Surface Units and Reflector
Bowls
IB
Lift-Up Cooktop .
20
The Oven Door
20
The Oven Window . .
2 1
The Continuous-Cleaning
Oven
22
Cleaning Chart
24
The Oven Light
25
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
OR ASSISTANCE.
26
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY
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01990 Whirlpool Corporation
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,
2
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:
l Read all instructions before using
Never pick up a flaming pan.
the range.
Smother flamin
pan on cooktop
. Install or locate the range only in
%
by covering wit
a well-fitted lid,
accordance with the provided
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
Installation Instructions. It is recom-
grease outside of pan can be
mended that the ran
e be in-
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extinguished with baking soda or,
stalled by a qualifie
Installer. The
if available, a multipurpose dry
range must be properly con-
chemical or foam-type
netted to electrical supply and
extinguisher.
gr%nded.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist or
r@i
+‘$[
damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch hot heat-
ing elements. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a potholder. They
co,,ld catch on f,re,
l To reduce the risk of tipping of the
l Select a pan with a flat bottom
appliance, the appliance must
that is about the same size as the
be secured by a properly in-
stalled anti-tip bracket. To check if
surface unit. If pan is smaller than
the surface unit, some of the heat-
the bracket is installed properly,
ing element will be exposed and
remove the storage drawer (see
page16
may result in the igniting of
and verify that the anti-
tip brat
1,
clothing or potholders. Correct
et is engaged.
pan size also improves cooking
l Do not use the range for warming
efficiency.
or heating the room. Persons could
l Never leave surface units unat-
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start.
tended at high heat settings. A
boil-over could result and cause
l Do not leave children alone or
smoking and greasy spill-overs
unattended in area where the
that may ignite.
range is in use. They should never
l Make sure the reflector bowls are
be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the range. They could be
in place during cooking. Cooking
burned or injured.
without reflector bowls may sub-
ject the wirin
and components
l Do not wear loose or hanging gar-
a
underneath t em to damage.
ments when using the range. They
l Do not line reflector bowls with
could ignite if they touch a hot sur-
aluminum foil or other liners, Im-
face unit or heating element and
proper installation of these liners
you could be burned.
may result in a risk of electric
l Do not repair or replace any part
shock or fire.
of the range unless specifically
recommended in this manual. All
l Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
other servicin
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should be referred
to a qualified
echnician.
cooktop. Only certain types of
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
l Do not store flammable materials
in or near the range. They could
explode or burn.
l Do not use water on grease fires,
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktops
without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature.
continued
on next page
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I 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.
I Do not soak removable heating
elements in water. The element will
be damaged and shock or fire
could result.
) Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot arr or steam escape
before removing or replacing
food.
b Do not heat unopened containers.
They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
injury
B Keep range vents unobstructed.
b 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.
D 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.
l Do not use oven cleaners. No
commercial oven cleaner or oven
liner protective coating of any
kind should be used in or around
any part of the oven.
l 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.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and
mall 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.
Serial Number
l Keep this book and the sales slio
together in a handy place. ’
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
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Parts and features
Models RF330PXX and RF3305XX
LEFT REAR
CLOCK/
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OVEN TEMPERATURE
CONfROl
,
SURFACE UNIT
MARKER
LEFT FRONT
CONTROL KNOB
“SURFACE -
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OVEN I
HEATING”
RIGHT REAR
INDICATOR
“OVEN
SELECTOR CONTROL KNOB
LIGHT
HEATING”
RIGHT FRONT
INDICATOR
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CONTROL KNOB
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LIGHT
ONE-PIECE CHROME
J?EFLECTOR BOWL
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MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBER \
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CONTINUOUS-
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CLEANING OVEN
CONTROL PANEL
ANTI-TIP BRACKET,1
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER,/y
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w;eB,
OVEN DO01
Using your range
Using the Surface Units
I
PUSH IN
AND TURN
Surface Heating
Indicator light
The SURFACE HEATING Indicator
Light 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
lefl ON.
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Control knobs must be pushed in
before tumlng
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.
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
Use MED-HI
Use MED
Use MED-LO Use LO
to
foods cook- to hold a
for gravy,
to keep food keep food
ing; to bring
rapid boil; to
puddings cooking after warm until
liquids to a
fry chicken
and icing; to
starting it ready to
boil.
or pancakes.
cook large on a higher serve. Set the
amounts of setting. heat higher
vegetables. or lower
within the LO
bond to keep
food at the
temperature
you want.
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.
2. The pan should have straight sides and a tight-fitting lid.
3. 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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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 the pan is not
flat enough or is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged usage of
incorrect utensils for long periods of tlme 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.
l
Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which has boiled dry, on a hot
surface unit. 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
cook-top.
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.
Optional Canning Kit
(Part
NO.
242905)
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.
lf 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 Whirlpool’”
service company.
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Setting the Clock
Push In and turn the Mlnute Timer Knob to set the Clock.
1. Push In Mlnute Timer Knob and
turn clockwlse
until clock shows
the right time of day.
2. let the Minute Tlmer Knob pop
out. Turn clockwise until Minute
Timer hand points to OFF. The
clock sefflng 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 settina
the Minute Timer.
1. Wlthout pushing It In,
turn the
Minute Timer Knob until the timer
hand passes the setting you want.
2. Wlthout pushlng In,
turn the knob
back to the setting you want.
When the tlme 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
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