Whirlpool RF310BXY manual

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    UseAndCare I A Note To You Important Safety Instructions 3 I Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Caring For Your Range 18 Warranty 28 1-800-253-1301 Call us with questions or comments. STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE MODEL RF310BXY[...]

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    A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and [...]

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    Important 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 ORead all instructions before using the range. *Do not use the range for warming or heatin the room. 4nstall or locate the range only Persons could be urned or % in[...]

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    *Do not wear loose or hanging B arments when using the range. hey could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned. @Use only dry otholders. Moist or damp pothol ers on hot surfaces 8 may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder. It could catc[...]

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    Grease Care and cleaning *Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill- overs immediately. @Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on range by coverin with a well- fitted lid, cookie s eet or flat Yl tray. Flaming grease outside of Ii an can be extin uished wi[...]

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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. Control panel Plug-in surface unit with one-piece chrome reflector bowl Model and serial number plate / Anti-tip ftaor on optional wall- mounted anti-tip bracket kit, see page 17) Re[...]

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    Using Your Range In This Section Page Page Using the surface units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Positioning racks and pans . . . . . . . m . . . . . . . 9 Broiling tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    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. - smrirs -RECOMMENDED usE ___-- HI Medium-high l To start foods cooking. l To bring liquids to a boil. l To hold a rapid boil. l To fry chicken or pan- cakes. Medium l For gravy,[...]

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    Home canning information 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 hea[...]

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    Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven. This results in better baking. * Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. 0 For best results, allow 1% to 2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. There must be a minimum space of 1 inch (2.5 cm). l U[...]

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    Setting the clock Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the clock. 1. Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn clockwise until clock shows the correct time of day. 2. Let the Minute Timer Knob pop out. Turn clockwise until Minute Timer hand points to OFF. The clock setting will change if you push in the knob when turning. Using the Minute Timer T[...]

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    aking/roasting 1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. To change rack position, lift rack at front and pull out. For further information, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 9. 2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE. 3. Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking/roasting temperature you want. The OVEN HEATING Indica[...]

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    Adjusting the oven temperature control Oven temperature controls will gradually shift after years of use. So, even though your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If, after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the temperature settings, you can ch[...]

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    5. When broiling is done, turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF. The OVEN HEAT- ING Indicator Light will go off. Custom broil l If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob counterclock- wise until the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light goes off. l If you want the food to broil slower from the start, [...]

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    Broiling tips l Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to drain excess liquid and grease away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter, smoke or fire. l Refer to a broiling chart in a reliable cookbook for correct broiling times. l After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food. Drippings[...]

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    The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the right rear surface unit. You can cook on the unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is on. The vent is needed for air circulation. Do not block the vent. Poor baking/roasting can result. NOTE: Plastic utensils left over the vent can melt. Burn and Fire Hazard l If[...]

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    The anti-tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use. However, tipping can occur if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti-tip bracket properly secured. Personal Injury Hazard *To reduce risk of range tipping over, secure range with a properly installed anti-tip bracket supplied with range or an optional wall-[...]

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    Caring For Your Range In This Section Page Page Surface units and reflector bowls . . . 18 Cleaning chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...22 Lift-up cooktop . . . . . . . s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . m . . . . 21 The oven light m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...24 Remov[...]

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    3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See “Cleaning chart” on page 22 for cleaning instructions. Replacing 1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls. 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle and the el[...]

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    3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle. 4. When terminal is pushed into the recep- tacle as far as it will go, push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle. The element hold-down clip will keep the surface unit from moving[...]

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    Lift-up cooktop 1. Lift front of cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place. Personal Injury Hazard Be sure both support rods are fully extended and in the locked position. Failure to do so could result in per- sonal injury from the cooktop acciden- tally falling. Product Damage Hazard Do not drop the cooktop. Damage could[...]

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    Cleaning chart Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your range. PART Control knobs Control panel Exterior surfaces (other than control panel) WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Sponge and warm, soapy l Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight water away from control panel. l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not soak. Do not use steel wool or a[...]

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    I PART ~_~ WHAT TO US-CLEAN -. L Sponge and warm, soapy 1 l Remove door for easier access. water 1 (See page 21.) 1 l Wash, rinse and dry well. Oven cavity Soapy steel-wool pad for l Rinse well with water. heavily soiled areas OR Commercial oven cleaner for heavily soiled areas Heavy-duty aluminum foil or shallow pan used while cooking l Remove doo[...]

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    The oven light will come on when you use the Oven Light Switch on the control panel. Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard @ Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the range has been turned OFF before replacing the light bulb. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns. .The bulb cover must be in place when using [...]

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    If You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or ca[...]

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    -----._ -__ PROBLEM ~ POSSIBLE CAUSE C Cooking results are not what you expected The range is not level. The oven temperature seems too low or too high. The oven was not preheated as the recipe calls for. The recipe has never been tested or is not from a reliable source. The pans are not the type or size recommended in the recipe. There is not prop[...]

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    2. If you need assistance . . . Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.: 1-800-253-l 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recom- mend a qualified service[...]

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    WHIRLPOOL@ Electric Range Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in WARRANTY materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an From Date of Purchase authorized WhirlpoolSM service company. LIMITED WARRANTY FSP replacement parts for control knobs. FOR LIFE OF[...]