Whirlpool RF4700XW User Manual
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Contents
Important Safety Instructions ......................... .3
Page
Using Your Range ............................................ .5
Using the surface units .................................... .5
Optional canning kit ......................................... .6
Setting the clock.. ............................................ .7
Using the Minute Timer
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.7
Using the oven controls ................................... .8
Baking in the right oven ............................... .8
Baking in the left oven ................................. .9
Adjusting the oven temperature control ..... ..lO
Broiling in the right oven ............................
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Broiling in the left oven ............................... .12
Using the automatic MEALTIMER” clock.. ... ..12
The oven vents .............................................. 16
The storage drawer
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.16
Caring For Your Range. .................................. .I7
Control panel and knobs.. .............................. .17
Surface units and reflector bowls ................... .17
Lift-up cooktop.. ............................................. .19
Using the Self-Cleaning cycle ........................ .20
Using the Continuous-Cleaning left oven ...... ..2 4
Cleaning tips ................................................. .27
The oven light
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.28
If You Need Service Or Assistance. ............... .29
Whirlpool Range Warranty. ............................ .32
01990 Whirlpool Corporation
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label. It will be
easier to remove before the range is used. To
remove any remaining glue:
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Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then
remove.
or
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Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent
before removing glue as described above.
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol,
flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners. These can
damage the finish. See “lmpotiant Safety Instructions” on page 3.
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
Please complete and mail the Owner Registra-
tion Card provided with this product.
complete the form below. Have this information
ready if you need service or call with a question.
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Copy model and serial numbers from plate
(behind left oven door ) and purchase date from
sales slip.
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Keep this book, the Cooking Guide and sales
slip together in a handy place.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
Then
You are responsible for:
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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.)
9 Making sure the range is not used by anyone
unable to operate it properly.
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Properly maintaining the range.
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Using the range only for jobs expected of a
home range.
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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:
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Read all instructions before using the
range.
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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 of tipping of the appliante, the appliance must be secured by
properly installed anti-tip brackets. To check
if the brackets are installed properly, remove
the storage drawer (see page 16) and verify
that the anti-tip brackets are engaged.
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Do not operate the range if it is not working
properly, or if it has been damaged.
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Do not use the range for warming or heating
the room. Persons could be burned or
injured, or a fire could start.
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Use the range only for its intended use as
described in this manual.
9 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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Make sure the reflector bowls are in place
during cooking. Cooking without reflector
bowls may subject the wiring and 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 electrical shock
or fire.
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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 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.
. 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.
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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.
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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.
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Check to be sure glass cooking utensils are
safe for use on 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.
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Do not heat unopened containers. They
could explode. The hot contents could
cause burns and container particles could
cause injury.
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Grease is flammable and should be
handled carefully. Let fat cool before
attempting to handle it. Do not allow grease
to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe
spill-overs immediately.
9 Do not use water on grease fires. Never
pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan
on range 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.
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Important Safety Instructions
Continued
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Never leave surface units unattended at high
heat settings. A boil-over could result and
cause smoking and greasy spill-overs that
may ignite.
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Make sure surface units are off when you are
finished, and when you aren’t watching.
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Use care when opening oven doors. Let hot
air or steam escape before removing or
replacing food.
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Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location while oven is cool. If rack must be
removed while oven is hot, do not let
potholder contact hot heating element in
oven.
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Do not store flammable materials on or near
the range. They could explode or burn.
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Do not store things children might want
above the range. Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on it.
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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.
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Keep range vents unobstructed.
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Clean your range regularly. See care and
cleaning instructions in this manual.
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Be sure all range parts are cool before
cleaning.
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Do not soak removable heating elements in
water. The element will be damaged and
shock or fire could result.
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Do not clean door heat seals. They are
essential for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, damage, or move the seals.
Clean only parts recommended in this Use
and Care Guide.
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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 ovens.
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Before self-cleaning the right oven, remove
broiler pan, broiler grid, oven racks and other
utensils. Do not use your oven to clean
miscellaneous parts.
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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.
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Disconnect the electrical supply before
servicing the range.
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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.
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Using Your Range
Using the surface units
Control knobs must be pushed in before
turning
where 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 unit indicator light
The surface unit indicator light on the control panel
will glow when a surface unit is on.
Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF
and the indicator light is OFF when you are
not cooking. Someone could be burned or a
fire could start if a surface unit is accidentally left ON.
Until you get used to the settings, use the
following as a guide.
cooking at the high settings; then turn the control
knob down to continue cooking.
Use HI
boil.
Use MED-HI
pancakes.
Use MED
large amounts of vegetables.
Use MED-LO
it on a higher setting.
Use LO
Set the heat higher or lower within the LO band to
keep food at the temperature you want.
them to a setting. They can be set any-
Burn and Fire Hazard
For best results, start
to start foods cooking; to bring liquids to a
to hold a rapid boil; to fry chicken or
for gravy, puddings and icing; to cook
to keep food cooking after starting
to keep food warm until ready to serve.
Using Your Range
Continued
Cookware
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 and Product Damage 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 cooking utensils to prevent
injury.
*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 time 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.
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.
NOTE:
canning information.
See the Cooking Guide for additional
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Setting the clock
Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set
the clock.
1.
Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn
clockwise
day.
until clock shows the right time of
2. Let the Minute Timer Knob pop out.
clockwise until Minute Timer hand points to
OFF.
The clock setting will change if you
Turn
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
Minute Timer.
1.
Without pushing it in,
Knob until the timer hand passes the setting you
want.
when setting the
turn the Minute Timer
2. Without pushing in,
setting you want.
When the time is up,
stop the buzzer, turn the Minute Timer hand to
OFF.
NOTE:
Pushing in and turning the Minute Timer
Knob changes the clock setting.
turn the knob back to the
a buzzer will sound. To
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Using Your Range
Continued
Using the oven controls
Baking in the right oven
The right oven is controlled by two knobs: a
Selector and a Temperature Control. Both must be
on a setting for the oven to heat.
1.
Position the rack(s) properly
the oven.
out to stop, raise front edge and lift out.
The rack(s) should be placed so the top of the
food will be centered in the oven. Always leave
at least 1 112 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.
2. Set the Right Oven Selector to BAKE.
To change rack position,
before
turning on
pull rack
3. Set the Right Oven Temperature Control to the
baking temperature you want. The Right Oven
Temperature Control Indicator Light will come
on. The oven is preheated when the Right Oven
Temperature Control Indicator Light first goes
Off.
4. Put food in the oven.
During baking, the elements will turn on and
off to keep the temperature at the setting. The
Right Oven Temperature Control Indicator Light
will turn on and off with the elements.
The top element helps heat during baking,
but does not turn red.
5. When baking is done, turn
Selector and the Right Oven Temperature
Control to OFF.
both
the Right Oven
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Baking in the left oven
The left oven is best used as a warming oven, for
heating smaller casseroles, or for baking many
kinds of frozen convenience foods. Baking and
broiling times may be longer than in the right oven.
Large pans and bakeware can block air circulation
needed for proper baking. The right, or primary,
oven should be used for family baking of cakes,
cookies, pies, etc.
1. Position the rack(s) properly
the oven.
out to stop, raise front edge and lift out.
2. Set the Left Oven Temperature Control to the
baking temperature you want. The Left Oven
Temperature Control Indicator Light will come
on. The oven is preheated when the Left Oven
Temperature Control Indicator Light first goes
Off.
To change rack position,
before
turning on
pull rack
3. Put food in the oven.
During baking, the elements will turn on and
off to keep the temperature at the setting. The
Left Oven Temperature Control Indicator Light
will turn on and off with the elements.
The top element helps heat during baking,
but does not turn red.
4. When baking is done, turn the Left Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.
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Using Your Range
Continued
Adjusting the oven temperature control
Does either oven seem hotter or colder than your
old oven? The temperature of your old oven may
have shifted gradually without you noticing the
change. Your new ovens are properly adjusted to
provide accurate temperatures. But, when
compared to your old oven, the new design may
give you different results.
If, after using the ovens for a period of time, you
are not satisfied with the temperature settings, they
can be adjusted by following these steps:
1. For the oven you want to adjust, turn the Oven
Temperature Control Knob to the off position.
Pull knob straight off.
Locking screw
r To raise
Tooth’ -Notches
2. Loosen the locking screw.
Note the position of
the notches.
3. To lower the temperature,
closer to LO. Each notch equals about 10°F
4. To raise the temperature,
to HI. Each notch equals about 10°F (5°C).
move a notch
move a notch closer
Tighten the locking screw and replace the
control knob.
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