A Note To You Important Safety Instructions Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Caring For Your Range 17 i You Need Assistance Or Service 23 Warranty 28 Call TOLL-FREE With Questions or Comments: 1-800-263-1301 STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE MODELS RF3020XY and RF302BXY
A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gonna into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to PNG persons, or damage when using the range, follow ic precautions, including the following: General *Read all instructions before using the range. Install or locate the range only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. It is recommended that the range be installed by a qualified installer. The range must be property connected to electrical supply and grounded.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS s Use only dan potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in buns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulky cloth for a potholder. It could catch on fire. *Keep range vents unobstructed. *Do not heat unopened containers. They could explode, The hot contents could cause burns and container particles could cause injury. *Do not store flammable materials on or near the range.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Grease *Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cook top or in vents. Wipe spillovers immediately. CEN +Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan on range by covering with a well fitted lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside of an can be extinguished with aching soda or, if available, a multipurpose dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them 1c become familiar with the location and appearance of all parts and features.
} USING YOUR RANGE Using Your Range In This Section Using the surface units Positioning racks and pans For best air circulation Using aluminum loft for baking -. Strikebreaking Adjusting the oven temperature control Rolling Broiling tips. Energy saving tips The oven vent The storage drawer The lent-tip bracket Optional door pane pac To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives you important information for efficient and sale use of your range.
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a gulden. For best results, start cooking at the high settings; then tum the control knob down to continue cooking. SETTING RECOMMENDED USE Hi « To start foods cooking. * To bring liquids to a boil, Medium-tight + To hood a rapid boil. « To fry chicken or pancakes. Medium |» For gravy, pudding and icing. * To cook large amounts of vegetables. Madman-low |» To keep food cooking after starting it on a higher setting.
Home canning information To protect your range: * Use flat-bottomed scanners for best results. Do not use caners with dented of ridged (porcelain enamel-wars) bottoms. They do not make good contact with the surface unit and cause severe overheating which damages the cook top. » For best results, use the largest surface unit. Also, use a caner which can be centered over the surface unit. Large diameter caners, i not properly centered, trap heat and can cause damage to the cookie.
USING YOUR RANGE For best air circulation Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all pairs of the vane. » Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other, = Allow 12-2 inches (4-5 om) of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. « Use only ane cookie shear in the oven atone time. Use the following as a guide to determine where to place the pans. Ona pan Place in the center of the oven rack. Two pans Place in opposite comers of the oven rack.
OUR RANGE Baking/roasting 1. Position the rack(s} properly before turning on the oven. To change rack position, lift rack at front and pull out. For information on positioning racks, see “Positioning racks and pans” on page 9. . Set the Oven Selector to BAKE. 3. Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the broadcasting temperature you want. The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will come on, The oven is preheated when the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light first goes off.
ING YOUR RANGE Adjusting the oven temperature control Does your oven seam hotter or colder than your old oven? Tha temperature of your old oven may have shifted gradually without you noticing the change. Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But, when compared to your old oven, the new design may give you different results. ¥, after using tha oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the temperature settings, that can be adjusted by following these steps: 1.
USING UR RANGE Custom broil = i food is cooking too fast, tum the Oven Temperature Control Knob counterclockwise until the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light goes off. * If you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven Temperature Control Knob between 170°F and 325°F (77°C and ‘These temperature settings allow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cooking. ‘The lower the temperature, the slower the cooking.
USING YOUR RANGE Energy saving tips Although the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total energy used in the home, cooking energy can be used efficiently. Hera are some tips to help you conserve energy when using your cooking product. + Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides and tight fitting lids. + Match the pan to the surface unit size. + Cook with & minimum of liquid or fat to help shorten cooking time.
St R RANGE The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven mmm EEE | through a vent under the right rear surface unit. You can cook on tha 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/ Pe \ roasting can result. Sm NOTE: Plastic utensils left over tha vent can mel.
NEIL Lc ty The anti-tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use. However, tipping can occur if excessive fares or weight is applied to the open door without the anti-tip bracket properly secured. To verity the natl-lip bracket ia engaged: « Look to see if the anti-tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the control panel. » Make sure the cable tether on the back of the range is secured by the two hooks on the bracket. + Sea Installation Instructions for further details.
IL LR LR Caring For Your Range In This Section Page Surface units and reflector DOWNS «.conveyance 17 Lift-up cook top ne 20 Removing the oven door... ‘Your range is designed for ease of care. Most cleaning can be dona with rems found around your home, Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new, WARNING Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE 3. Pauli the surface unit straight away trim the receptacle. 4. Lift out the rapacious bowl. See “Cleaning chart” on page 21 for cleaning instructions, Replacing 1. Make sure all surface units are oft and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls. gs 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle and the element hoedown clip.
RING FOR YOUR RANGE 3. Hold the surface unit as label as possible with the terminal just started inch the receptacle. Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle. 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. NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units. They also help catch spills.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE Lift-up cook top 1. Lift front of cock lop at both front comas until the support rods lock inch place. FN Le] Personal Injury and uct Damage rd = Be sure both support rads are fully extended and in the locked position. Failure to da so could result in personal injury from the cook top accidentally falling. * Do not drop the cook top. Damage can result to the porcelain and the cookie frame. 2. Wipe with warm, soapy water. Use 2 soapy stool-wool pad on heavily soiled areas. 3.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE Cleaning chart Usa tha following table to help you clean all parts of your range. PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Control knobs Sponge and warm, soapy * Tum knobs to OFF and pull straight away water from control panel. » Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not soak. + Replace knobs. Make sure afl knobs point to OFF. DO NOT USE steel wool or abrasive cleaners. They may damage the finish of the knobs. Control panel Sponge and warm, soapy + Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Oven cavity | Steel-woe pad and warm, « Make sure oven is cool. soapy water * Ra move doo for easier access. OR « Clean heavily soiled areas or stains. Rinse well with water. Commercial oven cleansers + Remove door for easier access. » Place newspaper on fibular to protect floor surface. « Follow directions provided with the oven cleaner. + Rinse well with clear water. © Use in well-ventilated room.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE if You Need Assistance Or Service This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. First we outline possible problems, their causes and their solutions, However, you may still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, you will need to provide a complete descriptor. son of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See page 2.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Cooking results are not what you expected The range is not level. The oven temperature seems 00 low or 100 high. The oven was not preheated as the recipe calls for. The recipe has never been tested or is not from a reliable SOURCE. ‘The pans are no! the type or size recommended in the recipe, There is not proper air circulation around pan when baking. The cooking utensils are not the proper shape or do not {it the surface units being used.
2. i you need assistance Cain Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial freak from anywhere in the US.: 1-800-253-1301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, # service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area. K you prefer, write to: Mr.
WHIRLPOOL Electric Freestanding Range Warranty ERODE LENGTH OF WARRANTY | WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR FSP* replacement parts and repair labor 10 correct defects in materials WARRANTY or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool™ From Date of Purchase service company. LIMITED WARRANTY FSP replacement parts for control knobs. FOR LIFE OF THE PRODUCT Second Year Through Life of Product From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A. Service calls to; 1.
