TFk 1 or H HowToru#A~~” 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 .......... ... ............ .. . 19 Troubleshooting ....... ... 25 Requesting Assistance or Service .......... ... ........ 27 Index ............... .............. 31 Warranty . ......................
Table of Contents A Note to You ............................................ Range Safety ............................................ Getting to Know Your Range ................... Using Your Range .................................... Using the surface units ......................... 4 7 8 8 The storage drawer ............................ The anti-tip bracket ............................ 17 Optional door panel pat ..................... 18 18 Caring for Your Range ............................
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 troublefree operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
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 instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol. IMPORTANT SAFETY This symbol alerts you to such dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns, and personal injury.
l l l l l l l !fik 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 pot holder. It could catch on fire. Keep range vents unobstructed. Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode.
When l l 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 element in oven. Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. Care and cleaning l l l Grease l Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately. l Do not soak removable heating elements in water.
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 unit with one-piece reflector bowl (PP. 8, 19,221 Model and serial number plate bil element (P. 15) Anti-tip floor Bake element (P. 12) L!iZjiF\ anti-tip bracket, see p.
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 Fire Hazard Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF and all indicator lights are OFF when you are not cooking. A fire could start or someone could be burned if a surface unit is accidentally left ON. Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting.
l l The pan material (metal or glass) affects Home 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. Handles should be made of sturdy, heat-resistant material and be securely attached to the pan. To protect your range: l Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best Use the largest surface unit for best l results.
Positioning For baking/roasting racks and pans 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 roasts, turkeys, angel food cakes Lowest level or 2nd level from bottom Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast breads, casseroles, meats Cookies, biscuits, muff ins, cakes, nonfrozen pies 2nd level from bottom When baking on two racks, arrange racks on bottom and third level from bottom.
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) l l larger all around than the dish holding the food. Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil. It will reduce air circulation and cause poor cooking results. Do not line oven bottom or entire oven rack with foil or other liners. Poor baking will result.
Baking/roasting I. Position racks. For more information, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 10. 2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE and Oven Temperature Control to baking/roasting temperature you want. The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will come on. The oven is preheated when the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light first goes off. NOTE: Do not preheat oven when roasting or cooking items such as casseroles. 3. Put food in oven. During baking/roasting, turn on and off to keep ture at the setting.
Adjusting the oven temperature Although 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 baking/roasting results, you can change the temperature calibration by following these steps: control /Tooth Locking To lower Notches 2. Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob. Note the position of the 1.
Broiling NOTES: Do not preheat when broiling. l The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for broiling temperatures. l Leave the door partly open whenever l using the oven to broil. This allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures. 1. Position rack. Position rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches (7 cm) away from the broil element. See “Broiling rack position chart” on page 15. 2. Put food on broiler pan and place in center of oven rack. 3. Position door.
To broil at a lower temperature: If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob counterclockwise until the OVEN HEATING Indicator l Light goes off. If you want food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven Temperature l l Control Knob between 170°F and 325°F (77°C and 163°C). These temperature settings allow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cooking. The lower the temperature, the slower the cooking.
Broiling l l tips 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. 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. Energy saving Place food about 3” or more from the broil element. .To ensure adequate grease drainage, do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling.
The oven vent Fire Hazard If you leave a utensil on the right rear surface unit, use pot holders when moving it. l Keep flammable materials away from oven vent. Failure to follow the above could result in fire or burns. l 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.
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 floormounted anti-tip bracket kit. l If range is moved for cleaning or service, check that anti-tip bracket is engaged before using range.
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 I Surface units and reflector Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns.
Replacing 1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls. 4. When terminal is pushed into the receptacle 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 around. 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle and the element hold-down clip. 3.
Lift-up cooktop Personal Injury Hazard Be sure both support rods are fully extended and in the locked position. Failure to do so could result in personal injury from the cooktop accidentally falling. 1. Lift front of cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place. 2. Wipe with warm, soapy water. Use a NOTE: Do not drop the cooktop. Damage could result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame. soapy steel-wool pad on heavily soiled areas. 3.
Cleaning chart Use the followina table to helD vou clean vour ranae. I > , PART WHAT TO USE Control knobs Sponge and warm, soapy water HOW TO CLEAN Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from control panel. Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Do not soak. l l Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers. They may damage the finish of the knobs. l Replace knobs. Make sure all knobs point to OFF. l Control panel Sponge and warm, soapy water Wash, wipe with clean water, and dry thoroughly.
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Broiler pan and grid (clean after Steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water l Wash, rinse, and dy thoroughly. Oven racks Steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water l Wash, rinse, and dy thoroughly. Oven door glass Paper towel and spray glass cleaner OR Warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, plastic scrubbing pad l each use) Oven cavity Sponge and warm, soapy water l l l l Soapy steel-wool pad for heavily soiled areas l Make sure oven is cool.
The oven light (Model RF305PXD) 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 using the oven. The cover protects the bulb from breaking, and from high oven temperatures. Because bulb cover is made of glass, be careful not to drop it.
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 27. If nothing operates, check the following: Is the range plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.
PROBLEM Cooking results are not what you expected CAUSE l l l l l l The range is not level. (See Installation Instructions.) The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 13 to adjust oven temperature. You did not preheat the oven before baking (if called for in recipe). The recipe you are using may need to be altered to improve the taste or appearance of the food. You are using a pan that is not the correct type or size.
Requesting Service Assistance or Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting” on pages 25-26. 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 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.
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 ANTI-TIP PAGE BRACKET ASSISTANCE ............................... .......................................... BAKING Aluminum foil ........................................ Pans ..................................................... Racks ................................................... Setting cycle .........................................
WHIRLPOOL” Electric Range Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to: 1. Correct the installation of your range. 2. Instruct you how to use your range. 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring. 4. Replace owner-accessible light bulbs. B.
