Whirlpool RF315PXD manual

Wh ol@ 2 nowloMAKEAltoME~- UseAndCare Table of Contents (complete) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Range Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Getting to Know Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using Your Range . . . . . . . . 8 Caring for Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Table of Contents A Note to You ............................................ 3 Range Safety ............................................ 4 Getting to Know Your Range ................... 7 Using Your Range .................................... 8 Using the surface units ......................... 8 Positioning racks and pans ................ 10 For bes[...]

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 trouble- free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to opera[...]

Range Safety Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any This symbol alerts you to such dangers instructions given. Here is a brief explana- as fire, electrical shock, burns, and tion of the use of the symbol. personal injury. IMPORTANT SAF[...]

window, could also become hot enough to cause burns. 43 ‘ *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. aUse only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holder touch hot heating elements.[...]

When using the oven aAlways position oven rack(s) in desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let pot holder contact hot heating eie- ment in oven. grease outside of pan can be extinguished with baking soda or, if available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extin- guisher. Care and cleaning @D[...]

Getting to Know Your Range This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features. To help you find information on specific parts and features quickly, page references are included. Control panel Plug-in surface Model and serial bracket, see p. 22) Automati[...]

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 &ntrol knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them any- where between HI and OFF. Surface unit markers The solid d[...]

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. NOTES: l If a surface unit stays red f[...]

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 RACK POSITION Frozen pies, large Lowest level or 2nd roasts, turkeys, level from bottom angel food cakes Bundt cakes, most 2nd level from quick breads, yeast bottom breads, cassero[...]

Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles: l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. Turn up foil edges and make sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all around than the dish holding the food. l Do not cover the entire rack with alumi- num foil. It will reduce air circulati[...]

The electronic oven control Electronic display Oven I Temperature Clock Minute Hour Minute Start/ Off/ selector pads pad Timer pads pads enter cancel pads (p. 13) set and pad pad off pads (P. 15) (P. 15) (pp. 13-14) Display/clock l When you first plug in the range, everything on the display will light up for l-2 seconds, then a time of day and “P[...]

Setting the clock 1. Press Clock pad. 2. Set time. Press the “up” (A) or “down” (v) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. PRESS YOU SEE (example for 530) 3. Start clock. Using the electronic Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. It can be set in hours and minutes up to 12[...]

3. Start Minute Timer. PRESS YOU SEE The Minute Timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started. (display counts down) When the time is up: You will hear four 2-second tones, then four 1 -second reminder tones every minute until you press one of the two Timer pads. YOU SEE NOTE: To display the time of day while the Minute Time[...]

Starting a function After programming a function, you must press the Start/Enter pad to start the function. Canceling a function The Off/Cancel pad will cancel any function . Illi except for the Clock and Timer Set functions. When you press the Off/ Cancel pad, the display will show the time of day or, if Minute Timer is also being used, the time r[...]

5. Press Start/Enter pad. A preheating time will count down on the display. The oven control automatically sets preheating times depending on the oven temperature you select: l For 320°F and less, the preheating time is 6 minutes. l For 325”F-375”F, the preheating time is 6 minutes. l For above 38O”F, the preheating time is 10 minutes. The o[...]

Adjusting the oven temperature control Although your new oven is properly adjusted NOTE: DO NOT measure oven temperature to provide accurate temperatures, it may with a thermometer. Opening the oven door cook faster or slower than your old oven. will lower the oven temperature and give If, after using the oven for a period of time, you an inaccurat[...]

Broiling NOTES: l Preheating is not necessary when broiling. l Leave the door partly open whenever using the oven to broil. This allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures. 1. Position rack. See “Broiling rack position chart” on page 19. 2. Put food on broiler pan and place in center of oven rack. 3. Position door. Close the door to the Br[...]

To custom broil at a lower temperature: l If food is cooking too fast, press the Custom Broil pad and press the v Temp pad until “325°F” shows on the small display. Press the Start/Enter pad. l If you want food to broil slower from the start, press the Custom Broil pad and press the v Temp pad so a temperature between 170°F and 500°F (77°C [...]

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 After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food. Drippings will bake on the pan if you leave it in the heated oven. Fire Hazard l Place [...]

The oven vent == Oven vent @B 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. Fire Haz[...]

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 floor[...]

Caring for Your Range Your range is designed for easy care. 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 operating like new. Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning. I Failure to do so could resu[...]

Replacing $ P 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 element hold-down clip. 4. When terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go, push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the recepta[...]

Lift-up cooktop 1. Lift front of cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place. 2. Wipe with warm, soapy water. Use a soapy steel-wool pad on heavily soiled areas. 3. To lower the cooktop, lift cooktop from both sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them. Lower the cooktop into place. Personal Injury Hazard Be [...]

Cleaning chart Use the following table to help you clean your range. PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Control knobs Sponge and warm, soapy water l Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from control panel. l Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Do not soak. l Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers. They may damage the finish of the knobs. l Replace[...]

PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Broiler pan and Steel-wool pad and l Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. grid (clean after warm, soapy water each use) Oven racks Steel-wool pad and l Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. warm, soapy water Oven door glass Paper towel and l Make sure oven is cool. spray glass cleaner l Follow directions provided with the OR cl[...]

The oven light The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. To turn the light on when the oven door is closed, press the Oven Light Switch on the control panel. Electrical Shock Hazard @Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the range has been turned off before replacing the light bulb. @The bulb cover must be in place when[...]

Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 31. If nothing operates, check the following: Is the range plugged int[...]

PROBLEM Cooking results are not what you expected CAUSE l The range is not level. (See Installation Instructions.) l The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 17 to adjust oven temperature. l You did not preheat the oven before baking (if called for in recipe). The display is showing ?[...]

Requesting Assistance or Service Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting” on pages 29-30. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. 1. If you need assistance* . . . Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance k!a Center telephone number. w Dial toll-free from anywhe[...]

Index This index is alphabetical. It contains all the topics included in this manual, along with the page(s) on which you can find each topic. TOPIC PAGE ANTI-TIP BRACKET ............................... 22 ASSISTANCE .......................................... 31 BAKING Aluminum foil ........................................ 1 1 Pans ................[...]

WHIRLPOOL” Electric Range Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects WARRANTY in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by From Date of Purchase an authorized Whirlpool service company. WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the instal[...]