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STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC SLIDE-IN RANGES

MODELS RS3025XB RS31OPXB

PART NO. 229C4020P024/4399350

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A Note to You Important Parts and Features Using Your Range

Using the surface units Positioning For best Using aluminum foil for baking

Setting the clock ..................................

Using the Minute Timer

Baking/roasting ...................................

Adjusting the oven

temperature control ............................. 13

Broiling

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Safety lnstwctions ...................

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racks and pans ...................

air circulation

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Broiling tips Energy saving tips The oven vent The storage drawer The anti-tip bracket

Caring for Your Range

Surface units and reflector bowls Lii-up cooktop Removing the Cleaning chart

The oven light If You Need Assistance or Sewice..

Warranty ...................................................

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oven door ..................... .21

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A Note to You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.

Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whirlpool ranges are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of troublefree operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.

Also, please complete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. The card helps us to not’Hy you about any new information on your appliance.

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call our Consumer Assistance Center at l-800-253-1 301 or request service on your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 6 for location.of plate).

Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer’s name, address and telephone number.

Model Number Serial Number Pure hase Date Dealer Name Dealer Address Dealer Phone

Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll-free 24 hours a day.

1-800-253-l 301 1

Important

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safetv statements under warning symbols. Please-pay special attention to these symbols and follow any

instructions given. Here is a brief explana-

tion of the use of the symbol.

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:

General

Read all instructions before

using the range.

4nstall or locate the range only

in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.

WARNING: To reduce the risk

ping of the appliance, the

of ti

app iance must be secured by a proper1 installed anti-tip

bracket. is installed properly, see “The anti-trp bracket on page 17.

o check if the bracket

This symbol alerts you to such dangers

1 t;gt3;;2;:, burns, fire and 1

CAUTION: Do not store things children mi range. Chil

ht want above the

ren could be burned

or injured while climbing on it.

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 an could i

part of the range. They

e burned or injured.

@Do not operate the range if it

is damaged or not working properly.

.Do not use the range for warm-

ing or heating the room. Persons could be burned or injured, or a fire could start.

4Jse the range only for its-in- .

t;;;;i,use as described In this

continued on next page

.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 enou h to cause burns. During an

after use, do

not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units, areas

near units, heatin elements or

interior surfaces 0 oven until

9 they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the

range, such as the oven vent opening, the surface near the vent opening, the cooktop, and the oven door, could also

i;;;pe hot enough to cause

or bulk cloth for a potholder.

It coul J catch on fire.

*Keep range vents unob-

structed.

.Do not heat unopened con-

tainers. The The hot con

could explode.

ents could cause

Y burns and container particles could cause injury.

@Do not store flammable mate-

rials on or near the range.

The fumes could create an

explosion and/or fire hazard.

When usinn the cooktoD l

Make sure the reflector bowls

are in place during cooking. Cooking without reflector bowls could subject the wiring and components underneath

them to damage.

ADO not line reflector bowls

with aluminum foil or other

liners. Improper installation of

these liners could result in a

risk of electric shock or fire.

*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 heatin

@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.

*Use only d

or damp po holders on hot

potholders. Moist

r surfaces could result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel

@Check to be sure lass cook-

ing utensils are sa $ e for use on the range. Only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware or other

lazed utensils are suitable

or cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

@Never leave surface units unat-

*Turn pan handles inward, but

not over other surface units.

This will help reduce the

chance of burns, i

flammable materia s,

due to bumping of the pan.

niting of

and spills

When using the oven

Always position oven rack(s) in

desired location while oven IS cool. If a rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.

@Use care when opening oven

door. Let hot air or steam escape before

placing food.

removing or re-

Grease

Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately.

tray. Fla’ming grease outside of

an can be extin aking soda or, i

E multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

uished with

available, a

Care and cleaning

@Do not soak removable heat-

ing elements in water. The element will be damaged and shock or fire could result.

*Do not clean door heat seal. It

is essential for a Care should be ta rub, damage or move the seal. Clean only parts recommended in this Use and Care Guide.

@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.

@Disconnect the electrical sup-

ply before servicing the range.

ood seal.

en not to

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Parts and Features

This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features.

(Model RSBlOPXB shown)

Anti-tip bracket

(SW p. 17)

Plug-in surface unit with one-piece chrome reflector bowl 2 (see pp. 7,22)

Control panel

Model and serial number plate .

- Oven vent (see p. 16)

Broil element

(not shown)

‘(SW pp. 12:

14,15)

Bake element

(SW p. 12)

Control panel

SA$ctct unit Manual oven t-y P- 7)

Left front control knob control knob (s- P- 7)

light switch (SW p. 24)

L&t rear

(s= P- 7)

Oven selector FrfFeMnute Oven temperature (SW pp. 12, .

14,22)

(SW p. 11)

control knob (see pp. 12, 13, 14.22)

Right rear

control knob control knob (SW P- 7)

I Right f rdnt

(s- P- 7)

Using Your Range

To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This

section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.

Using the surface units

Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them 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.

Surface heating indicator light

The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on

the control panel will glow when a surface

unit is turned 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 coukf 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. For best results, start cooking at the high setting; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking.

SElTlNG

Medium-high @To hoM a rapid boil.

Medium

(me OFF) icing.

Medium-low @To keep food cooking after

RECOMMENDED USE

*To start focds cooking.

TO bring liquids to boil.

~TO fry chicken or pancakes OFor gravy, pudding and

@To cook large amounts of

vegetables.

starting it on a higher setting.

*To keep food warm until

ready to serve.

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Cookware tips

l Select a pan that is about the same size as

the surface unit.

l NOTE: For best resutts and greater

energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed cookware that makes good contact with the surface units. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain

enamelware) or dented bottoms could cause severe overheating, which damages the cookware and/or surface unit.

You can, however, use the newer cookware available with slightly indented bottoms or very small expansion channels. This cookware is specially designed to provide the good contact needed for best cooking

resufts.

Also, woks, canners and teakettles with flat

bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most stores that sell housewares.

l The pan should have straight sides and a

tight-fiiing lid.

l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-

ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.

l 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. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results.

l Handles should be made of sturdy, heat-

resistant material and be securely attached

to the pan.

Home canning information

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.

To protect your range:

l Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best

results.

l Use the largest surface unit for best

results. Also, use a canner/pan which can be centered over the surface unit and which does not extend more than one inch outside surface unit area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not properly centered, trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop.

l Do not place canner on two surface units

at the same time. Too much heat will build

up and will damage the cooktop.

l 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.

l Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat

reflection.

l To prolong the life of the elements:

- Prepare small batches at a time.

- Do not use elements for canning all day.

l Refer to your canner manual for specific

instructions.

Product Damage Hazard

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 time could 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. The utensil coukf overheat and could

damage the utensil or surface unit.

Positioning racks and pans

For baking/roasting with one rack, place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.

Rack placement for specific foods:

FOOD

Frozen pies, large Lowest level or roasts, turkeys 2nd level from

Angel and bundt 2nd level from cakes, most quick bottom breads, yeast breads, casseroles, meats

Cookies, biscuits, 2nd or 3rd level

muffins, cakes, from bottom nonfrozen pies

When baking on two racks, arrange racks on bottom and third level from bottom.

NOTE: For recommended rack placement when broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on page 15.

RACK POSITION

bottom

*Always position oven rack(s) in

desired location before turning oven on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.

If rack(s) must be moved while oven is hot, use potholders or oven mitts to

protect hands.

Failure to follow the above precautions

could result in personal injury.

Personal Injury Hazard

To remove racks:

1. Pull rack toward you.

2. Tilt up front end.

3. Pull rack out.

To replace racks:

1. Place rack on rack guides.

2. Tilt up front end.

3. Push rack in until it clears the stop.

4. Lower front and push rack in the rest of

the way.

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