Whirlpool RF36OBXv User Manual
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Contents
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR
RANGE. . . . . . . . .
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . .
PARTS AND FEATURES . .
USING YOUR RANGE.. . . . .
Using the Surface Units
Optional Canning Kit
Setting the Clock . . . .
Using the Minute Timer .
Using the Oven Controls
Baking . . . . . .
Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER’” Clock .
The Oven Vent . . . . .
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The Storage Drawer . . . . . . . . 14
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Optional Rotisserie . . . . . . . . 15
Optional Door Panel Pat . . . 15
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CARING FOR YOUR RANGE.. . .
5
Control Panel and Knobs 15
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Surface Units and Reflector
6
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Bowls . . . . . . . . . 16
Lift-Up Cooktop . . . 18
Using the Self-Cleaning
:
Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cleaning Chart . . . . . . . . 22
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The Oven Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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IF YOU NEED SERVICE
OR ASSISTANCE.. . . . . . . . . . . 24
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WHIRLPOOL RANGE
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WARRANTY . . . . 28
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01989 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your range
You are responslble for:
l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide
and the Cooking Guide.
l Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to hold 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.
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label. It will be easier to remove before the
range is used. To remove any remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.
or
l Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue
as described above.
Do not use rubbing alcohol or flammable or toxic solvents, such as acetone,
gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the finish.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
l Read all instructions before using
the range.
l 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 and grounded to
electrical supply.
l Do not use the range for warm-
ing or heating the room. Persons
could be burned or injured, or
a flre could start.
l Do not leave children alone 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.
l Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range.
They could ignite if they touch a
hot surface unit or heating ele
ment and you could be burned.
l Do not repair or replace any
part of the range unless specifically recommended in this man-
ual. All other servicing should
be referred to a qualified
technician.
l Do not store flammable mate
rials in or near the range. They
could explode or burn.
l 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. Flam-
ing grease outside of pan can
be extinguished with baking
soda or, if available, a multipur-
pose dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
l 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 a potholder. They could catch on fire.
l 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
ignitlng of clothing or potholders.
Correct pan size also Improves
cooking efficiency.
l Never leave surface units unat-
tended at high heat settings. A
boil-over could result and cause
smoking and greasy spillovers
that may ignite.
l Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cooking without reflector bowls
may subject the wiring and
components underneath them
to damage.
l 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.
l 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
utensils are suitable for cooktops
without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature.
l 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.
l Do not soak removable heatlng
elements in water. The element
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will be damaged and shock or
fire could result.
l Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing
food.
l Do not heat unopened con-
tainers. They could explode. The
hot contents could cause burns
and container particles could
cause injury.
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
l Always position oven rack 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.
l 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.
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 Before self-cleaning the oven,
remove broiler pan, broiler grid,
oven rack and other utensils.
Do not use your oven to clean
miscellaneous parts.
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l Do not store things children
might want above the range.
Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on it.
l 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, and
the oven door.
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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.
rhank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and
the Owner Registration Card provided with this product.
Then complete
mail
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.
l Keep this book, the Cooking Guide
and sales slip together in a handy
Serial Number
Purchase Date
place.
Service Company Phone Number
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Parts and features
Model RF36OBXv
Using your range
Using the Surface Units
Control knobs must be pushed in
before turning
can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.
them to a setting. They
Surface Unit Markers
The solid dot in the surface unit
marker shows which surface unit is
turned on by that knob.
Surface Unit
Indicator lights
One of the surface unit indicator
lights 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.
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide.
start 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 warm until
starting it
on a higher
setting.
For best results,
Use LO
keep food
ready to
serve. Set the
heat higher
or lower
within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
you want.
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Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best cooking results and to prevent damage
to the cooktop. Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms (woks, ridged
bottom canners or tea kettles) are not recommended.
Burn Hazard
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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 cooklng utenrlls to prevent InJury.
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If a surface unlt stays red for a long tlme, the bottom of fhe 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 unft,
damage, use correct utensils, start cooklng on HI and turn control
down to continue cooklng.
See the Cooklng Gulde for addltlonal utensil Information.
cooktop,
wlrlng and surroundlng areas. To prevent
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.
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation
of a Canning Kit. Order the kit from your Whirlpool Dealer or Tech-Care@ Service
Company.
See the Cooklng Gulde for addltlonal canning lnformatlon.
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.
clock setting will change it you
push in the knob when turning.
The
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.
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1.
Wlthout pushing it in,
\
turn the
Minute Timer Knob until the timer
hand passes the setting you want.
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2. Without pushing in,
back to the setting you want.
When the time is up,
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turn the knob
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
SETTING.
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Using the Oven Controls
Baking
1.
Position the rack properly
before
change rack position,
front and pull out.
turning on the oven.
lift rack at
To
The rack should be placed so
the top of the food will be centered
in the oven. Always leave at least
IK 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.
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2. Set the Oven Selector on BAKE.
The Oven ON Indicator Light will
come on.
4. Put food in the oven. During bak-
ing, 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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3. Set the Oven Temperature Control
to the baking temperature you
want. The Oven HEATING Indicator
Light will come on. The oven is pre-
heated when the Oven HEATING
Indicator Light first goes off.
5. When baking is done, turn
the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF The Oven
HEATING and
ON Indicator Lights
will go OFF
both
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