Whirlpool RF330PXA manual

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A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. You have purchased a quality, worldclass 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 m[...]

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 l Read all instructions before using the range. 4nstall or locate the range only in accordance with the pro- vided Installation Instruc- @Do not use the range for w[...]

@Do not wear loose or hanging arments when usin 7 hey could ignite if t i the range. ey touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned. @Use only dry otholders. Moist or damp pothol 8 ers on hot surfaces 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 cat[...]

Grease @Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill- overs immediately. 30 not use water on grease Iires. Never pick up a flaming Dan. Smother flamin ‘ange by coverin pan on iitted lid, cookie s 7l WI h a well- 9 eet or flat ray. Flaming rease outside of Dan can be e I% in uished with Daking soda or,[...]

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. - Oven vent reflector bowl Model and a Broil element ‘Bake element . Foil liner Control panel Left front Left rear Clock/Minute Oven temperature Oven Surface control knob control k[...]

Using Your Range In This Section Page Using the surface units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Positioning racks and pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 For best air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Settrng the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Using the Minute Timer . . . .[...]

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 1 RECOMMENDEDUSE 1 Medium l For gravy, pudding and (opposite OFF) icing. l To cook large amounts of vegetables. Medium-low l To keep food cooking after starting it on a h[...]

Home canning information To protect your range: l Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best resutts. 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[...]

For best air circulation 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. l Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. l 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 spac[...]

Setting the clock When you first plug in the range, or if your electricii was off for a while, the display will show “88:88”, then change to “--:--“. SET and CLOCK will show in the display. 1. Push the Clock Set button. ‘12:OO” will show in the display. time will increase/decrease in ten-minute increments. 3. Push the Clock Set button t[...]

Baking/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 Indic[...]

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 Wsatisfied w%h the temperature settings, you can ch[...]

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, set the Oven Temperature Control Knob between 170°F and 325°F (77°C and 163°C). These temperature settings allow the broil heating element t[...]

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 cookbcok for correct broiling times. l After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food. Drippings[...]

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 If y[...]

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 dcor 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-[...]

Caring For Your Range In This Section Page Page Surface units and reflector bowls . . . 18 The continuous-cleaning oven........22 Lift-up cooktop ,................................ 21 Cleaning chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Removing the oven door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 The oven light . . [...]

3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See “Cleaning chart” on page 24 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[...]

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[...]

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- talfv falling. Product Damage Hazard Do not drop the cooktop. Damage can r[...]

The continuous-cleaning oven Standard-cleaning oven walls are coated with smooth porcelain. Your continuous- cleaning oven walls are coated with a special, rougher porcelain. A fat spatter beads up on the smooth surface, but spreads out on the rougher surface. The bead of fat on the smooth surface chars and turns black. The spread-out fat on the ro[...]

Cleaning tips 1. The oven window and racks are not coated. Clean them by hand. 2. The oven door does not get as hot as the walls. Some hand-cleaning may be needed. 3. If you do more broiling than baking, hand-cleaning may be needed. 4. Use aluminum foil on the oven bottom according to instructions. Spillovers may not burn away and could stain the b[...]

Cleaning chat-t Use the following table to help you clean all parts of your range. PART Control knobs Control panel Exterior surfaces (other than control panel) Surface units Chrome reflector bowls Broiler pan and grid (clean after each use) Oven racks Oven door glass WHAT TO USE Sponge and warm, soapy water Sponge and warm, soapy water OR Paper to[...]

PART . WHAT TO USE Oven Steel-wool pad and cavity warm, soapy water Heavy-duty aluminum foil HOW TO CLEAN l Make sure oven is cool. l Remove door for easier access. l Clean heavily soiled areas or stains. Rinse well with water. l Place piece of foil on oven floor to catch spillovers. Make sure the foil is centered and long enough to start up both s[...]

The oven light The oven light will come on when you use the Oven Light Switch on the control panel. Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard l 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 bums. l The bulb cover must be in pl[...]

If You Need Assistance Or sewice 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 cal[...]

PROBLEM Soil is visible on continu- ous-cleaning oven finish Cooking results are not what you expected POSSIBLE CAUSE You broil often. Soil is on door. Soil is caused by sugar and starchy spills. 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 test[...]

2. If you need assistance . . . Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.: 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 compan[...]

WHIRLPOOL@ ElectricCooking Product Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized WhirlpoolSM service company. LIMITED WARRANTV FOR LIFE OF THE PRODUCT Second Year Throu[...]