Whirlpool RF302BXE manual

Standard-Cleaning Electric Ranges A Note to Y ou ............ 2 Range Safety ........ 3-5 Getting to Know Y our Range ............... 6 Using Y our Range ..... 7 Caring for Y our Range ..................... 19 T roubleshooting ...... 26 Requesting Assistance or Service .................... 27 Index ....................... 31 W arranty .............[...]

2 1 - 800 - 253 - 1301 Look for these tips! Look for these Time Smart Tips located throughout your Use and Care Guide. They will help you save time and make the most of your new appliance. Model Number __________________________________ Serial Number ___________________________________ Purchase Date __________________________________ Dealer Name __[...]

3 Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these sym- bols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS R ANGE S AFETY This symbol alerts you to hazards such as fire, electrical shock, or oth[...]

4 RANGE SAFETY • 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. • Use 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. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a[...]

5 RANGE SAFETY When using the oven • Always 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 elements in oven. • Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. Grease • Grease is flammable. Do no[...]

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

7 Using the control knobs Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF. Surface unit heat settings Use the following chart as a guide. U SING Y OUR R ANGE To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you what you need to know to use your ra[...]

8 USING Y OUR RANGE U SING THE SURF ACE UNITS ( CONT . ) Using cookware • Use the correct cookware to prevent damage to the surface unit, cooktop, wiring, and surrounding areas. • If the cookware is too small for the surface unit or the bottom is not flat, the surface unit could stay glowing red for an extended length of time causing damage to [...]

9 USING Y OUR RANGE P OSITIONING RACKS AND P ANS Rack placement for specific foods: FOOD Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys, angel food cakes Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast breads, casseroles, meats Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, nonfrozen pies RACK POSITION 1st or 2nd rack guide from bottom 2nd rack guide from bottom 2nd or 3rd rack gui[...]

10 USING Y OUR RANGE Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles: • Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. Turn up the foil edges and make sure the foil is about 1 inch larger all around than the dish holding the food. • Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil. It will reduce air circula- tion an[...]

11 B AKING / RO ASTING 1. Place the racks where you need them. For more information, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 9. 2. Set the oven selector to BAKE and the oven temperature control knob to the baking/roasting temperature you want. The oven heating indicator light will come on. The oven is preheated when the oven heating indicator [...]

12 B AKING / RO ASTING ( CONT . ) USING YOUR RANGE TURN TURN 4. After cooking, turn off the oven. Turn both the oven selector and the oven tem- perature control knob to OFF. The oven heating indicator light will go off. BROIL BAKE OFF BROIL 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 OFF Save energy and save money • “Oven peeking” can make cooking times [...]

13 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 the oven temperature[...]

14 B ROILING NOTES: • Do not preheat when broiling. • The oven selector must be on BROIL for broiling 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 from the broil element. See “Broiling guide” on page 16. 2. Put your food on the broiler pan and place th[...]

15 B ROILING ( CONT . ) USING Y OUR RANGE 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 TIPS • Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to drain extra liquid and grease away from the cooking surface. This drainage helps prevent spatter, smoke, or fire. • Do not cover the broiler grid with foil. • To make sure the grease drains well, do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for b[...]

17 USING YOUR RANGE T HE OVEN VENT w W ARNING Fire Hazard Use pot holders to move utensils left on the left rear surface unit. Keep flammable materials away from the oven vent. Failure to follow these precautions can result in death, fire, or burns. Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the left rear surface unit. You can c[...]

18 USING YOUR RANGE T HE STORAGE DRAWER You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under your range and to make sure the anti-tip floor bracket is installed. Be careful when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty the drawer before you remove it. Pull the drawer straight out to the first stop. (The stops are sma[...]

19 C ARING FOR Y OUR R ANGE Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. 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 working like new. w W ARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are off and the range is cool before cleaning[...]

20 HOW TO CLEAN • Wash the pan and grid with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well. OR • Wash the pan and grid in a dishwasher. • Wash with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well. • Wash with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner or a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water. Wipe with[...]

21 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE S URF ACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS Removing 1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls. 2. Push in the edge of the unit, opposite the receptacle. Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl. 3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle. 4. Lift o[...]

22 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE S URF ACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( CONT . ) 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. 3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the recept[...]

23 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE S URF ACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( CONT . ) NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the cookware on the surface units. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they reflect heat better and look new longer. If a reflector bowl changes color, some of your cookware may not be flat enough, or some may be too[...]

24 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE R EMO VING THE OVEN DOOR For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door. However, if you have to remove the door follow the instructions in this section. To remove: 1. Open the door about halfway. Insert nails or screws into both hinge hangers. Do not remove them while the door is removed from the range. 2[...]

25 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE R EMOVING THE OVEN DOOR ( CONT . ) To replace: NOTE: The nails or screws you inserted must still be in both sides of the door. 1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface. 2. Rest the hinge hanger so that it is flat (at the bottom of the hinge hanger on the[...]

26 PROBLEM Nothing works The oven does not work The surface units will not work CAUSE • The range is not plugged into a 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 before turning them. ?[...]

27 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 page 2). This information will help us better respond to your request. Our consultants provide assistance with: • Fe[...]

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31 TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ..................................................... 10 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 17 ASSISTANCE ............................................................. 27 BAKING Aluminum foil .......................................................... 10 Pans ...........................[...]

PART NO. 3195946 © 1996 Whirlpool Corporation ® Registered Trademark/SM Service Mark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A. 4/96 WHIRLPOOL ® E LECTRIC R ANGE W ARRANTY 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. Se[...]