Whirlpool RF302BXG manual

4.65 Cubic Foot Oven MODELS RF3020XG RF302BXG PART NO. 8053393 Standard-Cleaning Electric Ranges A Note to Y ou ............ 2 Range Safety ............ 3 Parts and Features . .. 6 Using Y our Range ..... 7 Caring for Y our Range ..................... 19 T roubleshooting ...... 25 Requesting Assistance or Service .................... 26 Index .....[...]

2 1 - 800 - 253 - 1301 Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free. To find detailed product information, the location of the nearest Whirlpool dealer or authorized servicer, to purchase an accessory item, or register your appliance on-line, please visit our Web site at www.whirlpool.com A N OTE TO Y OU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL ® ap[...]

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 W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fire, 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 DEVICES ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY, S[...]

5 RANGE SAFETY • Do Not Cook on Broken Cook-Top – If cook-top should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook-top and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified techni- cian immediately. • Clean Cook-Top With Caution – If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful t[...]

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 SURFA CE HEA TING BROIL BAKE BROIL 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 OVEN HEA TING OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 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 SURFACE HEATING BROIL BAKE BROI[...]

7 U SING Y OUR R ANGE 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. w W ARNING Fire Hazard Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death or fire. RECOMMENDED USE • To st[...]

8 U SING THE COIL ELEMENTS ( CONT . ) USING Y OUR RANGE Cookware tips Home canning information To protect your range: • Use flat-bottomed canners on all types of cooktops. Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do not allow good contact with the surface. • Center the canner over the largest coil element. Do not extend more than one inch outside[...]

9 USING Y OUR RANGE Th e pan m aterial aff ects how f ast heat tran s fers f rom the coil element thro ugh the pa n mat er ia l and ho w e venly he at sp re a ds ove r the pa n bo t to m. C hoo s e pans that prov ide th e best cooking results. Al umi num • Heat s quickl y an d even ly . • Use for al l ty pes of cookin g. • Medi um or heav y t[...]

10 USING Y OUR RANGE B AKEWARE CHOICES Baki ng perf orm ance i s aff ected by the ty pe of bakeware u sed. Us e the bakeware size r ecomm en ded in the reci pe. BA KEWA RE TYP E Light c o lo re d aluminum • Light go lden crus ts • Even brownin g • Use tem peratu re an d tim e recom m en ded in reci pe. Da rk a lum inum and ot he r bakeware wi[...]

11 USING Y OUR RANGE B AKING / RO ASTING 1. Place the racks where you need them. For more information, see “Positioning racks and pans” under “Using the oven” earlier in this section. NOTE: Do not place food directly on the oven door or the oven bottom. 2. Set the oven selector to BAKE and the oven temperature control knob to the baking/roa[...]

12 USING Y OUR RANGE 3. Put your food in the oven. During baking/roasting, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. The oven heating indicator light will turn on and off with the elements. NOTE: The top element helps heat during baking/roasting, but does not turn red. Roasting meats and poultry • For even coo[...]

13 USING Y OUR RANGE E G H O T T E R C O O L E R E G 1 NOTCH = 5˚F 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 temperature calibration by following the steps below. NOTE: DO NOT measure th[...]

14 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. 1. Place the rack where you need it. You need to place the rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches away fro[...]

15 USING Y OUR RANGE B ROILING ( CONT . ) TURN TURN TURN TURN TURN BROIL BAKE OFF 4. Set the oven selector and the oven temperature control knob to BROIL. The oven heating indicator light will come on. 5. After broiling, turn off the oven. Turn both the oven selector and the oven temperature control knob to OFF. The oven heating indicator light wil[...]

16 USING Y OUR RANGE B ROILING ( CONT . ) Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For best results, place food 3 inches or more from the broil element. 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 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-[...]

17 T HE O VEN VENT 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. Do not block the vent by using extra large pans or covers. You will get poor baking/roasting results. NOTE: Never leave [...]

18 USING YOUR RANGE T HE STORAGE DRA WER Use the storage drawer to store cookware. You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under your range. 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 rail. They ke[...]

19 C LEANING CHART Before cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the range is cool. Refer to instructions on all cleaning products before using them to clean your range. C ARING FOR Y OUR R ANGE w W ARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance. Doing so can result in death, explosion, or[...]

20 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE C LEANING CHART ( CONT . ) C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS BAKE OFF BAKE Removing 1. Make sure all coil elements are off and cool before removing coil elements and reflector bowls. PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Oven racks • Soap and water • Steel wool pad • Wash, rinse and dry. Oven cavity • Food spil[...]

21 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. Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See the “Cleaning chart” earlier in this section fo[...]

22 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( CONT . ) 4. When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go, push down the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle. NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the cookware on the coil elements. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they refl[...]

23 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE continued on next page R EMOVING THE OVEN DOOR For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door. However, if you find it necessary to remove the door, follow the instructions in this section. NOTE: The oven door is heavy. Before removing the door: 1. Use a putty knife or screwdriver and insert it at the bott[...]

24 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE R EMO VING THE OVEN DOOR ( CONT . ) Range Front frame hinge slot 2. Hold oven door so that the top edge of each hinge hanger is horizontal. Insert hinge hangers into the front frame hinge slots. 3. Rotate top of door toward range. Slide hinge hangers down onto front frame support pins. NOTE: Make sure the hinge hangers are [...]

25 PROBLEM Nothing works The oven does not work The coil elements will not work CAUSE • The range is not plugged into a properly grounded 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 befor[...]

26 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[...]

27 TOPIC PAGE ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 17 ASSISTANCE ............................................................. 26 BAKING Aluminum foil .......................................................... 11 Bakeware ................................................................ 10 Pans .......................[...]

W ARRANTY WHIRLPOOL ® E LECTRIC R ANGE LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP ® replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. PART NO. 8053393 © 1998 Whirlpool Corporation ® Registered Tra[...]