Whirlpool RF4900XL User Manual

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ELECTRIC RANGE
Model RF4900XL

Left Oven Vent

Removable

Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here

If you need service, or call with a question, have this

Information ready:

1.

Complete

just behind the left oven door).

2. Purchase or installation date from your sales slip.
Copy this Information in these spaces. Keep this book,

your warranty and the sales slip together in a handy
place.

Model and Serial Numbers (from the plate

See the “Cooking Guidel’for important safety information.

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Service Company and Phone Number

Model Number

Serial Number-.

Purchase/Installation Date

Bake Element

Your responsibilities..

Proper installation and safe use of your range are your personal

responsibilities. Read this “Use and Care Guide” and the “Cooking

Guide”carefully for important use and safety information.

Installation

You must be sure your range Is...

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installed and leveled on a floor

that will hold the weight;

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installed in a well-ventilated
area protected from the
weather:

Proper use

You must be sure your range is...

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used only for jobs expected

of home ranges;

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properly connected to the cor­rect electric supply and
grounding. (See “Installation
Instructions.“)

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used only by people who can

operate it properly;

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properly maintained.

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Contents

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Using Your Range

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Usinc. the Mirute Timer
Over Control:. 6

Thf Right Cven Selector. 6
The Right ,C\er, Temperature
Cc l+rol
Tht left OvPT) Control

Ric-It Oven -Baking or
Ro’ IstIng
Let Oven - Baking’ o’l’
Rot istIng 7
Ad .Jstlng the Oven If You Need Service or Help 21
Ter oerature Controls 8
Brc IIng In the Right Oven 8
Brc 11ng in the Left Oven 8

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Uhrng the Automatic MEALTIMER
Clock
Ttie Oven Lights

The Oven Vents
Cleaning and Caring’&
Your Range.

Control Panel and Kno’bs : : : : : : : 13

Surface Units and Reflector

Bowls

The Griddle : : : : : : : : : : : : :. : : : : : 14

Removing the Storage

Drawer 15

The Continuous-Cleaning

Left Oven 16

The Right Oven

Self-Cleaning Cycle 17

Cleaning Chart. 20

1 Before You Call for Service 21

2. If You Need Service 22
3 If You Hove a Problem 22

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Using

your

Left Oven

range

Cooktop Manual Surface Unit

Right Oven

Surface Unit
Signal Light

Left Oven
Control

Right Oven
Temperature Control

Signal Light

Selector

SURFACE UNIT AND GRIDDLE CONTROLS

Control knobs must
be pushed In before
turnlng. Turn either
way until the setting
you want shows in the

window.

where from HI to OFF.

Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide.

Set them any-

glow when a surface
unit or grlddle Is on.
Be sure the lights are
off when you are
not cooklng.

The signal light will

Use HI to start
foods cooklng or
to brlng llquids
to a boil. Surface
unlt will not turn
red If good con-

tact Is made wlth

bottom of pan.

Use MED-HI to
hold a rapld boil
or to fry chicken
or pancakes.

Use MED for
gravy, puddings
and icings, or
to cook large
amounts of
vegetables.

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

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

Griddle Control

Automatic
MEALTIMER
Clock \

Gridble
Signal Light

Before using the griddle for the first time:

1.

Wash, rinse and dry griddle.

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Use warm sudsy water.

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DO NOT immerse griddle.

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DO NOT use metal scouring pads or
abrasive cleaners. They will
damage the non-stick surface.

2. Lightly wipe with cooking oil to season. You
don’t have to grease the griddle every time
you use it. However, oil or butter adds flavoring
and aids browning.

Minbte
Timer

Stop Time
Knob

Start Time
Knob

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1.

Lift and remove
griddle cover.
DO NOT
replace until
griddle is cool.

2. Preheat for a
few minutes
(until butter
melts or beads
of water dance
on the griddle].

3. Add food. Use
only nylon or
plastic utensils.
Metal can
scratch the non­stick finish.

4. TURN OFF the
griddle when
cooking is fin­ished. Leaving it
ON will dam­age the griddle.

Approxlmate Griddle Settings

Bacon ,,,,,.,,,,,.,.,,,,,....,,,,,...,.._..,..,..,,,.,,.,,........... HI

Grilled Sandwiches HI

Pancakes ,,.,,,,,,,,.....,,,,,.....,,,.....,.,.....,.,,,.,,._._.._... HI

Hamburgers MED-HI
Eggs MED

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SETTING THE CLOCK

1.

Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn
clockwise until clock digits show the right
time of day.

USING THE MINUTE TIMER

1.

Without pushing it in, turn the Minute Timer
Knob until the setting showing in the
window IS longer than the one you want.

THE OVEN CONTROLS

The right oven is controlled by two knobs: a Selector and a Temperature Con-

trol. Both must be on o setting for the oven to heof. The left oven is controlled by one

knob.

THE RIGHT OVEN SELECTOR

2. let the Mlnute Tlmer Knob pop out. Turn
counterclockwise until the Minute Timer
dial is on OFF. If you push in on the knob, you

3. When the set time is up, a buzzer will sound

4. Turn the dial to OFF to stop the buzzing.

With the Right Oven Selector

on BROIL, only the top ele-

ment heats. (Broiling, pg.8).

With the Right Oven Selector
on BAKE, the bottom element
does most of the work. The
top element heats, but does
not turn red. [Baking, pg. 7).

THE RIGHT OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Use the Right Oven Temper-

ature Control to set baking
or roasting temperature when
the Oven Selector is on BAKE
or TIMED BAKE.

When both the Right Oven
Selector and Temperature
Control are on BROIL, the broil
element heats all the time.

THE LEFT OVEN CONTROL

When the Left Oven Control
is set on BROIL, only the top
element heats, and it heats

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al1 the time.

When the Left Oven Control

is set on a temperature, the

With the Right Oven
on TIMED BAKE, the
MEALTIMER Clock can be
used to turn the oven on and
off automatically. (MEALTIMER
Clock, pg. 9).

The Right Oven Temperature
Control can be set on a tem­perature for slower broiling
(see Broiling, page 81.

bottom element does most of
the work. The top element
heats, but does not turn red.

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RIGHT OVEN - BAKING OR ROASTING

Put the rack(s) where you

want them before turning on

Rack(s) should be placed

so food can be centered in

the oven. Always leave at

least 11 2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm]

between the sides of the pan

and the oven walls and pans.

Lift rack at front and pull out

For more information, see the

“Cooking Guide.”

the oven.

Set the Right Oven Selector
on BAKE.

Put food in the oven. Oven

rock, walls and door will be hot

Set the Right Oven
Temperature Control to the
baking temperature you
want.

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During baking, the elements

will turn on and off to help
keep the oven temperature
at the setting. The Signal Light
will turn on and off with the
elements.

The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
turn red.

LEFT OVEN - BAKING OR ROASTING

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

Let the oven preheat until the
Right Oven Signal Light goes

Off.

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When baking is done, turn
both knobs to OFF.

Put the rack where you want it Set the Left Oven Control to
before turning on the oven.

Allow 1% to 2 inches (4-5 cm] between pans and oven walls for proper air circulation.

the temperature you want. Let

the oven preheat until the

Left Oven Signal Light goes off.

Put food in the oven. Oven

rock

walls and door will be hot

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ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

Does either oven seem to be hotter or colder than your old oven at the same
settings? The temperature setting in your old oven may have changed gradually
over the years. The accurate setting of your new oven can seem different. If you

think the oven temperature needs adjusting, follow these steps

2.

1.

Pull the Oven
Temperature
Control straight

Off

Loosen the lock­ing screw;
NOTICE position
of notches.

Tighten the locking screw. Replace the knob.

3. To lower the tem­perature, move
black part of
knob closer to

LO. Each notch
equals about
10-F (5’C).

BROILING IN THE RIGHT OVEN

4. To raise the tem­perature, move
black part of
knob closer to HI
Each notch
equals about

IO-F (5-C).

1.

Place-the rack where you

want it for broiling. (See

4. Set the Right Oven Tem­perature Control on BROIL

(or on a lower tempera­ture for slower broiling).

For slower broiling, [Right Oven only) set the Oven Temperature Control on
a temperature instead of BROIL. The broil element will then turn on and off instead
of staying on, The lower the temperature setting, the slower the broiling.

The Oven Selector must be on BROIL and the door partly open for all broiling temperatures.

2. Put the broiler pan and
food on the rack.

5. During broiling, the oven 6. When broiling is done,

door must be partly
open. A built-in stop will
hold it there.

3.

Set the Right Oven Selec-

tor on BROIL.

turn both knobs to OFF.

BROILING IN THE LEFT OVEN

1.

Place a rack where you
want it for broiling. (See
page 9 for suggestions.)

2. Put broiler pan and food
on the rack.

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3.

Set Left Oven Control to
HIGH BROIL. [For slower door must be partly open
broiling, turn to HIGH
BROIL, then to a tempera-

ture setting.]

4. During broiling the oven

-about 4 inches (10 cm).

5. When broiling is done,
turn the control to OFF.