Whirlpool RF0100XKW0 manual

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Your responsibtlirtfes. l l Proper installation and safe use of your appliance are your personal responsibilities. Read this “Use and Care Guide” carefully for important use and safety information. Installation You must be sure your appliance is... l installed and leveled only by a qualified installer or ser- vice technician; l installed in a w[...]

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS cad A99 lnstr~~ctions Before Using This nge. BASIC RANGE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS We suggest you carefully read this booklet to learn how to properly and safely use this electric range. Wise use means not only efficient use but safe use as well. CHILD SAFETY Children MUST BE TAUGHT safe range prac- tices to prevent possible injury. Lis[...]

RANGE LOCATION When cooking, some parts of your range be- come warm or hot. Consider this when locating range in the kitchen. If range is installed near a window, proper precautions should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over surface elements creating a FIRE HAZARD. SURFACE COOKING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND HINTS To eliminate the hazard of r[...]

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND HINTS FOR COOKING UTENSILS Choose pans that have flat bottoms and are easily grasped with handles that stay cool. Avoid using pans that are unstable, warped or easily tipped. Discard pans if handles twist and cannot be tightened. Pans that are too heavy to move easily when filled with food may also be a hazard. Use on[...]

THESE SUGGESTIONS ARE OFFERED FOR OPTIMUM COOKING RESULTS AND EFFICIENT USE OF THE SURFACE UNIT -Fit the size of the pan to the size of the element. Utensils should not be any more than 2 inches larger than the element. Surface elements are raised above the porce- lain-enamel cooktop to allow air circulation and pre- vent enamel crazing. Utensils w[...]

SURFACE ELEMENTS Surface elements are self-cleaning. Do not immerse ele- ments in water. To remove surface elements: Raise element WHEN COOL and carefully pull out and away from the recepta cle. REFLECTOR PANS Reflector pans are located under each surface element. They must be held in plsce whenever the elements are in use. One reflector pan has a [...]

HINTS FOR SUCCESSFUL BAKING OVEN RACKS Arrange oven racks in the correct positions BEFORE the oven is turned on. If using only one rack, position rack so the food is near the center of the oven. If using both racks, allow 3 to 4 inches between racks. The racks should be arranged so they divide the oven in thirds. PAN PLACEMENT Allow 2 inches betwee[...]

COMMON BAKING PROBLEMS AND WHY THEY HAPPEN FOOD NOT DONE AT END OF COOKING TIME. -Temperature too low. -Incorrect use of aluminum foil. -Too many pans on a rack. -Oven door opened frequently. PIE BURNS AROUND EDGE OF CRUST. -Temperature too high. -Pans touching each other or the oven walls. -Edge of pie crust too tall. CAKE NOT DONE IN CENTER. -Tem[...]

HINTS FOR SUCCESSFUL ROASTING Roasting is the cooking of tender cuts of meat with dry heat. No water is added nor is the cooking utensil covered. Searing is unnecessary. If desired, season meat with salt and pepper. Check weight of meat and place meat fat-side-up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Place bottom oven rack in oneof the two bottom po[...]

HINTS FOR SUCCESSFUL BROILING Before broiling, trim excess fat to prevent excessivespat- ings to allow fat to drip to pan below. The broiler tray is tering and cut slashes around the outer edges of the meat designed to keep fat from being directly exposed to the to prevent the meat from curling during cooking. element to eliminate possible fire haz[...]

CARE INFORMATION - Be sure the range is cool before removing parts for clean- ing. After removing any part, be sure it is correctly re- placed. STANDARD PORCELAIN-ENAMEL OVEN The oven is made of porcelain-enamel which Is a glass material that has been fused to metal. Porcelain-enamel will crack or chip with misuse. To clean oven: 1) All spillovers,[...]

GENERAL CLEANING CHART BE SURE ALL PARTS OF THE RANGE ARE COOL BEFORE CLEANING. AFTER CLEANlNG BE SURE ALL PARTS ARE REPLACED CORRECTLY. Broiler tray & pan Control knobs End panels, polyester Metal finishes- Aluminum-backguard base, control panel. Chrome & stainless steel-trim parts Oven racks Porcelain enamel- Exterior finishes Porcelain-O[...]

TRQUBLESHQOTIN Surface or oven elements fail to turn on. Oven does not turn on. Oven Temperature seems inaccurate -Food takes too long/cooks too fast. -Pale browning. -0verbrowned. -Overdone on out- side/underdone in center. a. Range not connected to power supply. b. Defective element. a. Range not connected to power supply. a. Oven was not preheat[...]

If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps: 1 l Before calling for assistance.. . Performance problems often result from little things y’ou can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. If nothing operates: l Is the appliance correctly wired to or plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage? [See “I[...]

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