Whirlpool RF315PXE Bedienungsanleitung

4.65 Cubic Foot Oven MODEL RF315PXE PART NO. 3196273 Rev. B A Note to Y ou ............ 2 Range Safety ........ 3-5 Parts and Features . .. 6 Using Y our Range ..... 7 Caring for Y our Range ..................... 24 T r oubleshooting ...... 32 Requesting Assistance or Service .................... 34 Index ....................... 35 W arranty ......[...]

2 1 - 800 - 253 - 1301 Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free. A N OTE TO Y OU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL ® appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more compli- cated, WHIRLPOOL appliances are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we deve[...]

3 R ANGE S AFETY continued on next page You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions. Y our safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and [...]

4 RANGE SAFETY IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fir e, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: • W ARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE D[...]

5 RANGE SAFETY • Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. • Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers – Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury. • Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. • Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven racks in desired location while[...]

6 PUSH TO TURN PUSH TO TURN LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI OFF OFF OFF OFF TIMER BAKE BROIL START ? HEAT CLEAN ON TIME TEMP TIMER CLOCK OFF CANCEL CANCEL START 5 SEC 5 SEC ENTER ENTER CUSTOM BROIL BAKE CANCEL CANCEL PUSH TO TURN PUSH TO TURN LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI[...]

7 Using the control knobs Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF. Coil element heat settings Use the following chart as a guide. U SING Y OUR R ANGE To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you what you need to know to use your ra[...]

8 1" 1" USING Y OUR RANGE U SING THE COIL ELEMENTS ( CONT . ) Home canning information To protect your range: • Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best results. • Use the largest coil element for best results. Also, use a canner/pan that you can center over the coil element and that does not extend more than 1 inch outside the coil el[...]

9 USING Y OUR RANGE General guidelines Follow this section carefully to get the best cooking results. • Before turning on the oven, place oven racks where you need them. • To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the front edge, and lift it out. • Be sure the rack(s) is level. • Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands if r[...]

10 USING Y OUR RANGE Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles: • Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. Turn up the foil edges and make sure the foil is about 1 inch larger all around than the dish holding the food. • Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil. It will reduce air circula- tion an[...]

11 USING YOUR RANGE T HE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Display • When you first plug in the range, “PF” will appear on the display until you press any com- mand pad. If “PF” again appears on the display, your electricity was off for a while. You will need to reprogram any temperature adjustments you may have made. See the “Adjusting the oven [...]

12 USING YOUR RANGE S ETTING THE CLOCK 1. Press the clock pad. 2. Set the time. Press the “up” ( s ) or “down” ( t ) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. 3. Start the clock. NOTES: • To see the time of day when the clock time is not on the display, press the clock pad. • You must reset the clock if the power goes off for [...]

13 USING Y OUR RANGE U SING THE MINUTE TIMER ( CONT . ) ST ART 5 SEC ENTER (display counts down) YOU SEE TIMER • • CANCEL OR PRESS YOU SEE 3. Start the countdown. When the time is up: You will hear four 1-second tones. NOTE: To see the countdown time when the minute timer is not on the display, press the minute timer pad. 4. Turn off the minute[...]

14 USING Y OUR RANGE B AKING / RO ASTING 1. Place the racks where you need them in the oven. For more information, see the “Positioning racks and pans” section. 2. Choose the bake setting. The bake indicator light will light up. 3. Set the temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F. Press ▲ to rais[...]

15 5. Press the start/enter pad. A preheating time will count down on the display. The heat, bake, and on indicator lights will light up. The oven control automatically sets preheat- ing times based on the oven temperature you select: • For 245°F and less, the preheating time is 3 minutes. • For 250°F-445°F, the preheating time is 6 minutes.[...]

16 USING Y OUR RANGE B AKING / RO ASTING ( CONT . ) 6. When baking, put your food in the oven after the preheat countdown time ends. During baking/roasting, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. NOTE: The top element helps heat during baking/roasting, but does not turn red. 7. After cooking, turn off the ove[...]

17 Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting results, you can change the offset temperature by following the steps below. NOTE: DO NOT measure oven temperature with a thermometer. Opening the oven door will lower th[...]

18 USING Y OUR RANGE B ROILING NOTES: • Do not preheat when broiling, unless your recipe recommends it. • Leave the door partly open whenever you use the oven to broil. This lets the oven stay at the proper temperatures. • See “Broiling tips” later in this section. 1. Place the rack where you need it. You need to place the rack so that th[...]

19 USING Y OUR RANGE 4. Press the custom broil pad. The broil indicator light will light up. 5. Start the oven. The on and heat indicator lights will light up. NOTES: • You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the start/enter pad. To change the setting, see “To custom broil at a lower temperature” below. • If you are b[...]

20 USING YOUR RANGE B ROILING TIPS • Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to drain extra liquid and grease away from the cooking surface. This drainage helps prevent spatter or smoke. • Do not cover the broiler grid with foil. • To make sure the grease drains well, do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling.[...]

21 B ROILING TIPS ( CONT . ) USING Y OUR RANGE Broiling guide (CONT.) APPROXIMATE TIME (MINUTES) SIDE 1 14-15 15-16 18-19 13-14 20-22 8-10 5-7 14-17 17-20 11-16 8-10 16-18 17-20 SIDE 2 7-8 8-9 9-10 7-8 10-11 4-5 3-4 8-9 17-20 11-16 4-5 8-9 N/A Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes. MEAT Steak, 1" thick med[...]

22 T HE OVEN VENT w W ARNING Burn Hazard Use pot holders to move items from left rear surface unit. Failure to do so can result in burns. Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the left rear coil element. You can cook on this coil element or keep food warm on it while the oven is on. The vent is needed for air circulation. D[...]

23 T HE STORAGE DRA WER Use the storage drawer to store cookware. You can remove the drawer to make it easier to clean under the range. Be careful when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty the drawer before you remove it. Pull the drawer straight out to the first stop. (The stops are small, round objects formed in the slide ra[...]

24 C ARING FOR Y OUR R ANGE Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and working like new. C LEANING CHART Use this chart to get specific information on cleaning your range. Before cleaning, alw[...]

25 HOW TO CLEAN • Wash the pan and grid with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well. OR • Wash the pan and grid in a dishwasher. • Wash with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well. • Wash with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner or a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water. Wipe with[...]

26 C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS Removing 1. Make sure all coil elements are off and cool before removing coil elements and reflector bowls. 2. Push in the edge of the coil element, opposite the receptacle. Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl. 3. Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflecto[...]

27 C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( CONT . ) BAKE OFF BAKE Replacing 1. Make sure all coil elements are off and cool before replacing coil elements and reflector bowls. 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the coil element receptacle. 3. Hold the coil element as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. Pus[...]

28 C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( CONT . ) NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the cookware on the coil elements. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they reflect heat better and look new longer. If a reflector bowl changes color, some of your cookware may not be flat enough, or some may be too large for the coil ele[...]

29 R EMOVING THE OVEN DOOR For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door. However, if you have to remove the door follow the instructions in this section. NOTE: If the door removal pins included in the Anti-Tip Bracket Package are not available, nails or screws may be used. Be careful that the length of the nail or screw does not[...]

30 R EMO VING THE OVEN DOOR ( CONT . ) To replace: NOTE: The door removal pins you inserted must still be in both sides of the door. 1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface. 2. Rest the hinge hanger so that it is flat (at the bottom of the hinge hanger on the bottom of the fron[...]

31 T HE OVEN LIGHT The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. To turn the light on or off when the oven door is closed: • Push the oven light switch on the backguard. To replace the oven light: 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by turning it counterclockwise. CARING FOR YOUR [...]

32 PROBLEM Nothing works The oven does not work The coil elements will not work CAUSE • The range is not plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage. (See Installation Instructions.) • You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker. • The control knob is not set correctly. Push in the control knobs before turning them. ?[...]

33 PROBLEM The display is showing “PF” “F” followed by a number shows on the display The indicator light(s) is flashing D ISPLA Y MESSAGES CAUSE • There has been a power failure. Press the off/cancel pad to clear the display. • Press the off/cancel pad to clear the display. If an “F” code appears again, call for service. (See “If [...]

34 Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301. Our consultants are available to assist you. When calling: Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see the “A Note to You” s ection). This i nformation will help us better respond to your requ est. Our consultants pro[...]

35 TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ..................................................... 10 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 22 ASSISTANCE ............................................................. 34 BAKING Aluminum foil .......................................................... 10 Pans ...........................[...]

NOTES PART NO. 3196273 Rev. B © 1997 Whirlpool Corporation ® Registered Trademark/TM Trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A. 7/97 W ARRANTY WHIRLPOOL ® E LECTRIC R ANGE LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of your range. 2. Instruct yo[...]