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1 Contents Paae Before You Use Your Range. . . Important Saiety Instrucllons Parts and Features. . Using Your Range . .... . Using the Surface Units Optional Canning Kit . Setting the Clock .......... Using the Minute Timer. . . . . . Using the Oven Controls . . . . Baking................... Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Automatic MEALTIMER* Clock . . . . . . Oven Vent . . . . . . . . . Storage Drawer Optional Rotisserie . Caring for Your Range .. ..
IMPORTANT SAF’ETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 6. KEEPpan handles turned in, but not DO NOT allow children to use or over another surface unit to avoid play with any part of the range, or burns, injury and to help prevent the leave them unattended near it. utensil from being pushed off the sur, They could be burned or injured. face units. 2. DO NOT store things children 7. DO NOT use water on grease fires. might want above the range. The fire will spread.
Parts and features Model RF3120XP CLOCK MINUTE TIMER START TIME STOP TIME OVEN VENT ONE-PIECE CHROMI REFLECTOR BOWI REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER -4 STANDliRD OVEN
Using your range OVENSIGNAL LIGHT OVENLIGHTSWITCH RIGHT REAR/ CONTROLKNOB OVENTEMPERATURE OVEN1 SELECTOR CONTROL RIGHTFRONT\ CONTROLKNOB Using the surface units 4. PUSH IN Turn to 1 Setting . Surface Unit Indicators The solid dot in the surface unit indicator shows which surface unit is turned on bv that knob. Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting They can be set any Iwhere between and OFF. I4 Until you get used to the settings, use the following start cooking cooking.
Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best cooking results and to prevent damage to the cooktop. Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms (woks, ridged bottom canners or tea kettles] are not recommended. See the “Cooking Optional Guide” for important Canning Kit utensil information. (Part NO. 242905) The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with high heat settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface units and cause damage to the cooktop.
Using the Minute Timer The Minute Timer does not start or stop the oven. It works like a kitchen timer. Set it in minutes up to an hour. You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up. DO NOT PUSH IN THE KNOB when setting the Minute Timer. 1. Without pushing it in, turn the Minute Timer Knob until the hand passes the setting you want. 2. Without pushing in, turn the knob back to the setting you want. When the time is up, a buzzer will sound. To stop the buzzer, turn the Minute Timer hand to OFF.
2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE. 4. Put food in the oven. Note: Oven racks, walls and door will be hot. 3. Set Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want. The Oven Signal Light will come on. The oven is preheated when the Oven Signal Light first goes off. 5. When baking is done, turn both the Oven Temperature Control and the Oven Selector to OFF During baking, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting.
1. Pull me Oven Temperature Knob straight off. Control 3. To lower the temperature, move a notch closer to LO. Each notch equals aboutlO”F (5°C). 2. Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob. Note the posl- tlon of the notches. 4. To raise the temperaiure, move a notch closer to HI. Each notch equals aboutlO”F (5°C). Tighten the locking screw and replace the control knob. Broiling 1. Position the rack before turning me oven on.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop position, (open about 4 inches, 10.2 cm]. The door will stay open by itself. 4. Set the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to BROIL. 5. When broiling is done, turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF. Custom Broil l If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock- wise until the Oven Signal Light goes off.
Using the Automatic MEALTIMER* The automatic MEALTIMER* Clock is designed you set, even when you are not around. Clock to turn the oven on and off at times Automatic baking is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven such as meats and casseroles. Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes, cookies, etc...undercooking will result. To start and stop baking automatically: ‘Tmk. 1. Position 2. Make sure the clock Is set to the correct ffme of day. 3.
To start baking now and stop automatically: 1. Position rack(s) properly, 2. Make sure the clock and place the food in the oven. is set to the right time of day. 3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to shut off. 4. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE. 5. Set the Oven Temperature 6. Control on the baking temperature you want.
The Storage Drawer The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans. Removing the storage drawer 1. Pull drawer straight out to the first stop. Lift front and pull out to the second stop. Replacing 1. 2. Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the way out. the storage drawer into Fit ends of drawer slidzails the drawer guides on both sides of opening. 2. Lift drawer frozt and push in until metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides.
Optional Rotisserie If you would like a rotisserie for your lower oven, you can order a kit (Part No. RCK-81/242985) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation instructions. Caring for your range Control Panel 1. Pull knobs straight off 2. Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth, or spray glass cleaner, to wipe the control panel. Rinse and wipe dry 3. Wash control knobs in warm soapy water. Rinse well and dry. 4. Push control knobs straight back on. Make sure they point to OFF.
3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See Cleaning Chart on page18 for cleaning instructions. Replacing 2. Line up opening 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 receptacle. 4. Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle. When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go, the surface unit will fit into the reflector bowl.
I CAUTION: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface unfts. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they reflect heat better and look new longer. If a mffector bowl gets dlscolored, some of the ufenslls may not be llat enough, or some may be too large for the surface unlt. In efffver case, some of the heat that’s meant to go Into or around a utensfl goes down and heats the reflector bowl. lhls exfm heat can dhcolor It. See TookIng Guide” for further Information.
The Oven Window If your range has an oven window instead of the black glass door, the outer glass and frame can be removed for cleaning. DO NOT TAKE APART A BLACK GLASS DOOR. To remove the outer window 1. With the door closed, remove the screws from the top of the outer window frame. 2. Slightly tip the window and frame out from the top. 3. With both hands, lift up on both sides of the frame. To replace the outer window: 1. Fit the bottom tabs of the frame into the bottom of the window opening. 2.
The Oven Door Removing the oven door will help make it easier to clean the oven. 1. Open the door to the first stop position. 2. Hold the door at both sides and lift stralghl 3. up. fit the bottom corners of the door over the ends of the hinges. To replace, Gulde me door down evenly. The door will close only when it is on the hinges correctt y. Cleaning Chart HOW TO CLEAN PART WHAT TO USE Exterior surfaces Sottcloth and warm soapy water. Nylon or plastic scouring pad for stubborn spots.
PART WHAT TO USE Oven door glass Spray glass cleaner; Warm. soapy water or plastic scrubbing pad. HOW TO CLEAN l l l Standard oven Warm, soapy water or soapy steel wool pad. Commercial oven cleaners. l l l l l l Make sure oven Is cool. Follow directions provided with cleaner. Wash rinse and dry well with a soft cloth. Remove door for easier access. Place newspaper on floor to protect floor surface. Follow directions provided with the oven cleaner. Rinse well with clear water.
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Maklng your world a little easier. Part No. 313290 01984 Whirlpool Printed in U.S.A. Corporation tmatic Washers, Clothes Dryers, Freezers. Relrlgeralor-Freezers. Ice Makers, DIshwashers, Bwlt-In Ovens and Surlace Un~ls. Ranges.
