Standard-Cleaning Electric Ranges A Note to You ............2 Range Safety .............3 Parts and Features....6 Using Your Range......8 Caring for Your Range.......................26 Troubleshooting.......34 Requesting Assistance or Service .....................36 Index ........................39 Warranty ..................40 1-800-253-1301 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments. 4.
A NOTE TO YOU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL® appliance. The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free 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. Also, please complete and mail the Product Registration Card provided with your appliance.
RANGE SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: wDANGER You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.
RANGE SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: • WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE RANGE FORWARD, LOOK FOR ANTI-TIP BRACKET SECURELY ATTACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE RANGE BACK SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTI-TIP BRACKET.
RANGE SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately. • Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
PARTS AND FEATURES Manual oven light switch (p. 33) (Model RF315PXG) OFF HI OFF LO HI 8 LO 2 8 ON 2 7 3 7 6 OFF 4 HI LO 5 3 PUSH TO TURN 6 4 5 8 Oven vent (p. 24) Electronic oven control (pp. 14-23) 2 OFF 7 HI 3 LO 6 8 4 5 2 7 PUSH TO TURN 3 6 4 5 Plug-in coil element with one-piece reflector bowl (pp. 26, 29, 30) Control panel (pp. 6, 26) Automatic oven light switch (p. 33) Gasket (p. 27) Anti-tip bracket (pp. 3, 25) Broil element (not shown) (p.
PARTS AND FEATURES (Model RF314PXG) Electronic oven control (pp. 14-23) OFF HI OFF LO HI 8 LO 2 8 ON 2 7 3 7 6 OFF 4 HI LO 5 Manual oven light switch (p. 33) 3 PUSH TO TURN 6 4 5 8 2 Oven vent (p. 24) OFF 7 HI 3 LO 6 8 4 5 2 7 PUSH TO TURN 3 6 4 5 Control panel (pp. 7, 26) CLEANTOP® ceramic glass cooktop (pp. 11, 28) Automatic oven light switch (p. 33) Surface cooking area (pp. 11, 28) Hot surface indicator light (p. 11) Anti-tip bracket (pp. 3, 25) Gasket (p.
USING YOUR RANGE USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS Using the control knobs Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF. wWARNING Fire Hazard Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death or fire. Surface cooking area heat settings Use the following chart as a guide. SETTING RECOMMENDED USE HI • To start food cooking. • To bring liquid to a boil. • To hold a boil. • To quickly brown or sear food.
USING YOUR RANGE USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS (CONT.) Home canning information To protect your range: • Use flat-bottomed canners on all types of cooktops, especially ceramic glass. Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do not allow 1" 1" good contact with the surface. • Center the canner over the largest surface cooking area. Do not extend more than one inch outside the surface cooking area. Large diameter canners/pans, if not centered correctly, trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop.
USING YOUR RANGE USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS (CONT.) Cookware tips • Select a pan that is about the same size as the • Check for rough spots on the bottom of metal or surface cooking area. Cookware should not extend glass cookware which will scratch the ceramic glass more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) outside the area. surface. • For best results and greater energy • Use flat bottom cookware for best heat conducefficiency, use only flat-bottomed cookware that tion from the surface cooking area to the cookware.
USING YOUR RANGE USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS (CONT.) Using the ceramic glass cooktop (Model RF314PXG) Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar to cooking on coil elements. There are, however, a few differences: • The surface cooking area will glow red when the element is turned on. You will see the element cycling on and off – even on the HI setting – to help the area stay at the temperature setting you chose. • Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop.
USING YOUR RANGE USING THE OVEN Positioning racks and pans Place the oven racks where you need them before turning on the oven. • To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge and lift it out. • Be sure the rack(s) is level. • Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands if rack(s) must be moved while the oven is hot. • For best performance, cook on one rack. Place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.
USING YOUR RANGE BAKEWARE CHOICES Baking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used. Use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe. BAKEWARE TYPE BEST USED FOR GUIDELINES Light colored aluminum • Light golden crusts • Even browning • Use temperature and time recommended in recipe. Dark aluminum and other bakeware with dark, dull, and/or non-stick finish • Brown, crisp crusts • May reduce baking temperature 25°F. • Use suggested baking time.
USING YOUR RANGE THE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Electronic display Indicator lights (see below) Start/enter pad (pp. 14, 16, 18, 20, 22) Bake pad (pp. 17, 19) Off/cancel pad (pp. 16, 19, 22) Custom broil pad (p. 22) Temperature/ time pad (pp. 15, 17, 20, 22) Display/clock Using the control lock • When you first plug in the range, “PF” will The control lock lets you disable the control panel command pads. The control lock comes in handy when you want to prevent others from using the oven.
USING YOUR RANGE SETTING THE CLOCK 1. Press CLOCK. PRESS YOU SEE CLOCK 2. Set the time. PRESS YOU SEE Press the “up” (s) or “down” (t) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. TIME (example for 5:30) 3. Start the clock. NOTES: • To see the time of day when the clock time is not on the display, press CLOCK. • You must reset the clock if the power goes off for more than 1 second.
USING YOUR RANGE USING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER (CONT.) 3. Start the minute timer. The minute timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started. PRESS YOU SEE START ENTER 5 SEC (display counts down) YOU SEE When the time is up: You will hear four 1-second tones. NOTE: To display the time of day while the minute timer is counting down, press CLOCK. 4. To clear the display, turn off the minute timer.
USING YOUR RANGE BAKING/ROASTING 1. Place the racks where you need them. For more information, see “Positioning racks and pans” in “Using the oven" earlier in this section. NOTE: Do not place food directly on the oven door or the oven bottom. Front of rack Rear of rack 2. Choose the bake setting. PRESS YOU SEE ON The bake indicator light will light up. BAKE 3. Set the temperature (optional). Do this step if you want to set a temperature other than 350°F.
USING YOUR RANGE BAKING/ROASTING (CONT.) 4. When roasting, put your food in the oven. You do not have to preheat the oven when roasting, unless your recipe recommends it. Roasting meats and poultry • For even cooking, place the meat on a rack in a shallow pan. This keeps the meat out of the drippings and allows the heat to circulate better. • Use a meat thermometer for the most accurate doneness. Insert it so the tip is in the center of the largest muscle or thickest portion of the meat or poultry.
USING YOUR RANGE BAKING/ROASTING (CONT.) 6. When baking, put your food in the oven after the preheat conditioning time ends. During baking/roasting, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. NOTE: The top element helps heat during baking/roasting, but does not turn red. 7. After cooking, turn off the oven. PRESS Saving energy • To avoid loss of heat, open the oven door as little as possible. • Use a timer to keep track of cooking time.
USING YOUR RANGE ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL (CONT.) 2. Set the new offset temperature. Press s to raise the temperature or t to lower the temperature in 10°F amounts. You can set the temperature change to as low as -30°F or as high as +30°F. A minus (-) sign will appear before the number when decreasing the temperature setting. The minus sign shows the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount. There is no sign in front of the number when increasing the temperature setting. PRESS 3.
USING YOUR RANGE BROILING NOTES: • Do not preheat when broiling, unless your recipe recommends it. • Leave the door partly open whenever you use the oven to broil. This lets the oven stay at the proper 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 guidelines” later in this section. Front of rack Rear of rack 2.
USING YOUR RANGE BROILING (CONT.) 4. Press CUSTOM BROIL. PRESS YOU SEE ON YOU SEE ON The broil indicator light will light up. CUSTOM BROIL 5. Start the oven. PRESS The on and heat indicator lights will light up. NOTES: • You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing START/ENTER. To change the setting, see “To custom broil at a lower temperature” below.
USING YOUR RANGE BROILING (CONT.) Broiling guidelines • Use only the broiler pan and grid provided. They are designed to drain extra juices from the cooking surface. This drainage helps prevent spatter and smoke. • To make sure the juices drain well, do not cover the grid with foil. • Trim excess fat to reduce spattering. Slit the fat on the edges to prevent curling. • Use tongs to turn meat to avoid losing juices. • Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removing food.
USING YOUR RANGE THE OVEN VENT Ceramic glass cooktop model (Model RF314PXG) OFF HI OFF LO HI 8 LO 2 8 ON 2 7 3 7 6 OFF 4 HI LO 5 3 PUSH TO TURN 6 4 5 8 Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent on the backguard below the control panel. The vent lets air circulate properly. Be careful not to block the vent, or you could get poor baking/ roasting results.
USING YOUR RANGE THE ANTI-TIP BRACKET The range will not tip during normal use. However, the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti-tip bracket fastened down properly. wWARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed. Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot. Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved. See the installation instructions for details.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE wWARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance. Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire. CLEANING CHART Before cleaning, always make sure all controls are off and the range is cool. Refer to instructions on all cleaning products before using them to clean your range. PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Control Knobs • Soap and water • Dishwasher • DO NOT use steel wool or abrasive cleaners.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE CLEANING CHART (CONT.) PART Surface under cooktop (Model RF315PXG) • Light to moderate soil • Heavy soils Oven door glass Oven cavity • Food spills containing sugar and/or milk • Heavily soiled areas CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS • Soap and water • Soapy steel wool pad • Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth. • Rinse thoroughly and dry. • Soap and water • Non-abrasive plastic scrubbing • Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE CLEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP (MODEL RF314PXG) Your cooktop is designed for easy care. It has been prepolished at the factory for improved protection and easier cleaning. Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as on open-coil elements. Because of this, you should keep the surface dust free and soil free before heating. Use the Cooktop Polishing Creme, included with your range, to clean and maintain the cooktop.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE COIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS (MODEL RF315PXG) Removing OFF 1. Make sure all coil elements are off and cool before removing coil elements and reflector bowls. BAKE 2. Push in the edge of the coil element, opposite the receptacle. Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl. 3. Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See the “Cleaning chart” earlier in this section for cleaning instructions. Replacing 1.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE COIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS (MODEL RF315PXG) (CONT.) 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the coil element receptacle. 3. Hold the coil element as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. Push the coil element terminal into the receptacle. 4. When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go, push down the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE LIFT-UP COOKTOP (MODEL RF315PXG) NOTE: Do not drop the cooktop. Damage could result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame. 1. Lift the front of the cooktop at both front corners until the support rods lock into place. 2. Wipe the surface under the cooktop with warm, soapy water and a sponge. Use a soapy steelwool pad on heavily soiled areas. 3. To lower the cooktop, lift the cooktop from both sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them. Lower the cooktop into place.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door. However, if you find it necessary to remove the door, follow the instructions in this section. Door removal pin hole Door stop clip NOTE: The oven door is heavy. Before removing the door: 1. Use a putty knife or screwdriver and insert it at the bottom corner of the door stop clip. 2. Pry door stop clip free and remove from front frame hinge slot. Take care not to scratch porcelain. 3.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR (CONT.) 2. Hold oven door so that the top edge of each hinge hanger is horizontal. Insert hinge hangers into the front frame hinge slots. 3. Rotate top of door toward range. Slide hinge hangers down onto front frame support pins. NOTE: Make sure the hinge hangers are fully seated and engaged on the support pins. 4.
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 36. RANGE DOES NOT WORK PROBLEM CAUSE Nothing works • The range is not plugged into a properly grounded live outlet with the proper voltage. (See Installation Instructions.
TROUBLESHOOTING COOKING RESULTS PROBLEM SOLUTION Cookware not level on cooktop (Check to see if liquids are level in cookware) • Level the range. (See the Installation Instructions.) • Use cookware with a flat bottom. Excessive heat on cooktop in areas around cookware • Choose cookware the same size or slightly larger than the burner flame. The oven temperature seems too low or too high • Adjust the oven temperature control.
REQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE To avoid unnecessary service calls, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 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 the “A Note to You” section).
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INDEX TOPIC PAGE TOPIC PAGE ANTI-TIP BRACKET................................................3, 25 FEATURES ................................................................6, 7 ASSISTANCE ..............................................................36 LIFT-UP COOKTOP ....................................................31 BAKING Aluminum foil ..........................................................13 Bakeware ................................................................13 Pans .......................
WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL ELECTRIC RANGE ® LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSP® replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials WARRANTY or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool FROM DATE OF PURCHASE service company. FULL FIVE-YEAR Ceramic glass cooktop only: FSP replacement parts and repair labor for WARRANTY CLEANTOP® ceramic glass cooktop.
