Whirlpool RJE-3165 User Manual
Copy Your Model and Serial Numbers Here
When you need serwce. or call wth a questlon.
have this InformatIon ready
1 Complete Model and Senal Numbers (from the
plate lust behind the top of the oven door)
2 Purchase date from sales slip (or date Installed)
Copy this InformatIon in these spaces Keep this
book. your warranty and sales slop together In a handy
place
See Cooking Guide for important safety information.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase and lnstallatlon Date
Service Company and Phone Number
Oven Signal Light
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Oven Light Switch
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Oven Temperature
Oven Selector Knob
Control Knob
Table of Contents
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
USING THE SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS
USING THE OVEN CONTROLS
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Bakinq
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Broiling 4
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Variable Broil Feature 5
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Resetting the Oven Temperature Control Knob 5
SETTING THE CLOCK TO THE CORRECT TIME OF DAY.
USING THE MINUTE TIMER
USING THE AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER. CLOCK 6
OVEN RACK POSITIONS
USING THE OVEN LIGHT
THE OVEN VENT
THE OPTIONAL ROTISSERIE
ACCESSORYCANNINGKIT
CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR RANGE.
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Removing and ReplacIng Control Knobs
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Cleaning Under tht> Cooktop
s Remwiny the Ovt’ll Door
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Kcmcwrly the Outi r Oven Windru
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Removing the Stol.,lge Drawer
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Cleanlny Chart
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Surface Unit Signal Light
Minute Timer
Stop Time Knob
Surface Unit Control Knobs
Surface Unit
Clock
Start Time Knob
Indicators
Your responsibilities
Proper installation and safe use of the range are your personal
responsibilities. Read this
Guide” carefully for important use and safety information.
You must be sure your range,
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is properly installed and leveled on a floor that will hold the weight and
In a well-ventilated room.
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is connected only to the rrght kind of outlet. with the right electric supply
and grounding (see “Installation Instructions”).
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is used only for jobs expected of home ranges.
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is out of the weather.
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is properly maintained.
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is
not
used by children or others who may not understand how it should
be used.
“Use and Care Guide” and the “Cooking
PUSH IN and turn to
setting.
To bake, turn the Oven
Selector
Knob
to
BAKE.
To broil, turn the Oven
Selector Knob to
BROIL.
Using the surface unit controls
Surface Unit Control Knobs must be pushed in before turning.
l-urn either way to the setting you want
A design by each knob tells which unit is turned on by that knob.
The Signal Light will glow whenever a Surface Unit is on. Be
sure this light is off when you have finished cooking.
The knob may be set anywhere between “HI” and “OFF“ As you
use your surface units. you will get used to the settings that match your
pots. pans and favorite foods the best.
As a guide. the setting should cook at about the following heats.
HI
-To start most foods cooking. To bring water to a boil
MED-HI
MED-LO
vent damage to the range Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms
(woks ridged-bottom canners or tea kettles) are not recommended. See
the “Cooking Guide” for important utensil information.
- TO hold a rapid boil, to fry pancakes or chicken
MED
- TO make gravy. puddings and icings to cook large quantities of vegetables
- TO keep food cooking after starting it at a higher setting.
LO
- To keep food warm until ready to serve You will notice
that
you
can set the heat higher or lower within the LO
NOTE:
band 1 %
want
Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best results and to pre-
I to help keep food at the temperature you
Using the oven controls
Baking:
First-Follow the directrons on page X for “Positioning Oven
Racks.”
Second-Turn the Oven Selector Knob to “BAKE ”
Third-Turn
temperature you want The Oven Signal Light will glow while the oven is
heating. When this lighr goes off. the oven has heated to the temperature
you set.
Fourth-Place !ood II) the oven During baking. the elements will
rural on arid off to hell) keep the oven at the temperature you set The
OWII
Sigrial Light will turii 011 and off with the elements 7he top element
heips heat during baklrly. but does not turn red.
Fifth-When the baking is done. turn both the Oven Temperature
and Oven Selector Knobs to “OFF ”
the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking
Broiling: (Note-The door must be partly open while broiling.)
First-Follow
right distance from the Broil Element
Second-Turn the Oven Selector to “BROIL.”
Third-Turn
turn it to a lower temperature (see “Variable Broil Feature.“on paqe 5)
Fourth-Put
Fifth-Opera
stop in the hinges to hold it there. The door must be partly open Lvhile
broiling
Control and the Oven Selector Knobs to “OFF.”
The Oven Siyrlal Light will glow while the broil element is on.
Sixth-When you are through. turn both the Oven Temperature
the directions 011 page Fjfor placing the meat at the
the Oven Temperature Control Knob to “BROIL” or
the broiler pan on the oven rack.
the oven door about four inches (10 cm) There IS a
ALWAYS broil with
door open about 4
inches (10
cm).
the
The following chart suggests broiling times and oven-rack po-
sitions for different kinds of meats when the Oven Selector Knob is set
to BROIL.
Food Description
Beef Steaks
Rare
Medlurn
Well done
Beef Steaks
Rare
Medium
Well done
Hamburyeri
Lamb
Chop
Medium
Ham 41ce
or renderi>d
Canadian B~COI~
Pork RIG or LLolr? (‘ho;
Well dons
ChlchiJrl
prvt-or>kri:
1 (25cml
1 (25cmi
1
i25cm)
Inches (cm) from
top of food
to Broil
Element 1st side
Approximate
Minutes
FlSh
Liver
L Loosen the locking
screw;
NOTICE
position
of notches.
Lower: move black part
toward “LO.”
One
notch
equals about
10 F (5 C).
Higher: move black
part toward “HI.”
One notch equals about
1O’F (5 C).
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Variable Broil Feature:
You might want to broil some foods slower than others Broiling
can be slowed down by setting a lower temperature on the Oven Temperature Control Knob instead of “BROIL.” Using a lower temperature will
cause the broil element to turn on and off during the broiling so that the
food broils more slowly
When the Oven Temperature Control Knob is on’BROli: the Broil
Element heats all the time Set the temperature lower and it heats some of
the time The lower the temperature setting. the shorter are the periods of
heating
NOTE: The Oven Selector must be on BROIL and the door
must be partly open for all broiling temperatures.
Resetting the Oven Temperature Control:
Does your new over1 seem hotter or colder than your old overt j
The temperatures III older ovens often shaft very gradually. gettllly hotter
or colder wlthout the user really noticmg the change Your new ovetl IS
properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. but when compared
to your cold range. the new destgn may give you different bakirrg results If
Lou think that the temperature settmg on your rarlge needs to be hotter or
colder. you can adjust the Oven Temperature Control Knob hi) yourself
31 adjust the iettirlg. first pull the Over) Temperature Corltrol Knob
straight off On the back. just across from the lockmy screw. are a row of
Ilotches on the black part of the knob and one tooth on the chrome part
Ti, set your (xen about 10 F(5-C)
about tu,o full turllh alld move the row of notches
“LO
” -Ti> set your oven about 10 F(5 C)
rlotches
panel
one notch
TIghten the locking screw and put the knob back on the control
closer to “HI.“ Each notch equals about 10 F(5 C).
cooler
warmer.
loosen the locking screw
one notch
move the row of
closer to
5
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