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~Contents
Page
Before Uslng Your Range. ..... - 2
Control Panel . . .
Important Safety Instructtons. 3
Surface Units and
Partsand Fealures ............ 4
Reflector Bowls . . . . . . . .
Using Your Range. ............ 5
Lift-Up Cook-top . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Surface Units ...... 5 Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Oven Control ...... 6 Lower Panel . . . . . . .
Baking .................... 6 Cleaning Chart . . . . . . .
Broiling ................... ;
If You Need Service or
Oven Itent ..................
Assistance. . . . . . . . .
Cartng for Your Range. ....... 8 Whlrlpool Range Warranty
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01987 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your range
Read this Use 6 Care Gulde and The Cooklng Guide for important safety
InformatIon.
You are personally responsible for:
l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use & Care Guide and the
Cooking Guide.
l Installing the range where it is protected from the elements, and on a floor
strong enough to support its weight.
l Properly connecting the range to electrical supply and grounding. (See
“Installation Instructions:‘)
l Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Properly maintaining the range.
l Using the range only for jobs expected of a home range.
See “Cooking Guide” for important safety and use information.

IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or 6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but not
play with any part of the range, or over another surface unit to avoid
leave them unattended near It. burns, injury and to help prevent the
They could be burned or injured. utensil from being pushed off the sur-
2. DO NOT store things children face units.
might want above the range. 7.
DO NOT use water on grease fires.
Children could be burned or The fire will spread. Cover fire with
injured while climbing on it. large lid or smother with baking
3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch soda or salt.
hot surface units or heating ele- 8.
DO NOT wear loose or hanging gar-
ments Dark colored units and ele- ments when using the range. They
ments can still be hot enough to could ignite if they touch a hot sur-
burn severely. face unit or heating element and
4. KEEP children away from the you could be burned.
range when it is on, The cooktop 9.
DO NOT heat unopened containers.
and oven walls, racks and door They could explode. The hot con-
can get hot enough to cause tents could burn and container par-
burns. titles could cause injury
5. DONOT usetherangetoheata
room. Persons in the room could 10. Whenaddingorremoving
be burned or injured, or a fire food,
MAKE SURE to open the
could start. oven door all the way to
prevent burns.
l FOR YOUR SAFETY l
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS
IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THEY COULD IGNITE
CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
- SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here
If you need service, or call with a question, have this information ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial
Numbers (from plate located
under the cooktop).
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Model Number
Serial Number
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book and your
sales slip together in a convenient
Purchase Date
place. Please complete and mall
the Owner Reglstrallon Card
Servlce Coml
I
pany/Phone Number
turnlshed wllh thls product. I

Parts and features
Model RFOIOOXR
ONE-PIECE CHROME
/ REFLECTOR BOWL
ROL PANEL
OVEN VENT
SILICONE
HEAT SEAL
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4
REMOVABLE
OVEN DOOR

RIGHT FRONT OVEN OVEN TEMP
CONTROL KNOB SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL KNOB
Using the surface units
PUSHIN
Turn to
Setting
Control knobs must be pushed in
before turning them to a setting. They
can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.
Surface Unit Indicators
The solid dot in the surface unit
indicator shows which surface unit
is turned on by that knob.
Signal light
The Top Signal Light will glow when-
ever a surface unit is on.
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a gulde. For best results,
start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue
cooking.
Use HI to lJse5or6
Use 4 for
Use2or3 Use SIM
to
start foods to hold a gravy, pud- to keep food keep food
cooking; to rapld boll; to dings and cooklng after warm until
bring llquids fry chlcken icing; to cook starflng It ready to
to a boil. or pancakes. large amounts on a hlgher serve. Set the
of vegeta- settlng. heat hlgher
bles. or lower to
CAUTION: The use of the HI sefflng for long pertods of ttme
can damage surface untts and discolor chrome reflector
bowls. tiarl cooklng on HI and turn control down to con-
tlnue cooklng.
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keep foods at
the tempera-
ture you want.

Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best cooking results and to prevent damage
to the cook-top. Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms (woks, ridged
bottom canners or tea ketltes) are not recommended.
See the “Cooklng Guide” for Important utensil Information.
Using the Oven Controls
Baking
The rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least
W2 to 2 Inches (4-5 cm] between
the sides of the pan and the oven
walls and other pans. For more
Information, see the Cooking
Guide:
1. Position the rack(s) properly
betore turning on the oven. To
change rack position, lift rack at
front and pull out.
2. Set the Oven Temp Control to the
3. Put food in the oven. NOTE: Oven
baking temperature you want. The
racks, walls and door will be hot.
Oven Signal Light will come on. During baking, the elements will
The oven is preheated when the turn on and off to keep the oven
Oven Signal Light first goes off. temperature at the setting. The
Oven Signal Light will turn on
and off with the elements. The
top element helps heat during
oven preheat.
4. When baking is clone,turn the
Oven Temp Control to OFF.
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Bmiling
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1. Position the rack before turning
the oven on. See broil chart in the
“Cooking Guide” or a reliable
cookbook for recommended
rack positions.
3. Completely close the oven door
to assure proper broiling tempera-
tures.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack.
4. Set the Oven Control to Broil.
5. When broiling is done, turn the
Oven Control to OFF.

The Oven Vent
The oven vent is located under the
right rear surface unit. When the oven is
on, hot air and moisture escape from
the oven through this vent. Poor baking
can result if this vent is blocked. When
using the oven, do not use oversized
pans or other items that might block
the oven vent.
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. Do not soak. Rinse well and dry.
41 Push control knobs straight back on. Make sure they point to OFF.
Surface Units and Reflector Bowls
2. Lift the edge of the unit, opposite
the receptacle, just enough to
clear the reflector bowl.

3. Pull the surface unit straight away
from the receptacle.
Replacing
1. Lift out the reflector bowl. See
Cleaning Char-l on page 18 for
cleaning instructions.
.
Line up opening in the reflector
bowl with the surface unit
receptacle.
3. Hold the surface unit as level as
possrble with the terminal lust
started into the receptacle
4. Push the surface unit terminal into
the receptacle. When the terminal
ISpushed into the receptacle as
far as it will go, the surface unit will
fit rnto the reflector bowl.
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CAUTION: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the
surface unlh. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean,
they refieot heat befter and look new longer.
If a relfector bowl gets dlscolored, some of the utensils may not be
flat enough, or some may be too large for the surface unlt. In elther
case, some of the heat that’s meant to go Into or around a utensil
goes down and heats the reffector boyl. lhls extra heat can discolor
It. See “Cooklng Oulde” for further Information.
Lift-Up Cooktop
1. Lift front of cooktop and
swing-up the support rod.
2. Carefully lower the cooktop onto
the support rod.
3. Wipe with warm soapy water
Use soapy steel wool pad on
stubborn spots
The Oven Door
Removing the oven door will help make it easier to clean the oven.
Open the door to the first stop
position.
2. Hold the door at both sides and lift
il at the same angle It is In.
3. To replace, fit the bottom corners
of the door over the ends of the
hinges.
Push the door down evenly. The
door will close only when it is on
the hinges correctly.
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The Lower Panel
The lower panel can be removed to help make it easier to clean under the
range.
To remove the lower panel, lift it up
and out.
To replace the lower panel, line it up
with the bottom of the range, then
push in and down to hook it in place.
Cleaning Chart
Extertor
SUdaCeS
Soft cloth and warm soapy
l Wlpe off regularly when cook-
water. top and lower oven are cool.
Nylon or plastic scrubbing
l Do not allow tood contalnlng
pad for stubborn spots. acids (such as vinegar, tomato,
lemon Juice or milk) to remain on
surtace. Acids will remove the
glossy flnlsh.
Surtace units
No cleaning required.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
l Spatters or spills will burn off.
l Do not Immerse In water.
Chrome
Automatic dishwasher or
reflector bowls
l Wash wlth other cooking utensils.
warm soapy water and
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Clean frequently.
l Do not use abmrlve or harsh
cleansers.
Broiler pan
Warm soapy water or
and grtd
l Wash wlth other cooking utenslls.
steel wool pad.
Control knobs
Warm soapy water and
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
soft cloth.
l Do not soak.
Control panel
Warm soapy water or
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
spray glass cleaner.
l Follow directions provided with
cleaner.
Oven racks
Warm soapy water or
soapy steel wool pads.
l Wash, rinse and dry. Use
soapy steel wool pads for stub-
born areas.

PART
Standard
oven
WHAT TO USE
Warm soapy water or
soapy steel-wool pads.
Commercial oven
cleaners.
HOW TO CLEAN
l Remove door for easier access.
l Place newspaper on floor to
protect floor surface.
l Follow directions provided with
the oven cleaner.
l Rinse well with clear water.
l Use in well ventilated room.
l Do not allow commercial oven
cleaner to contact the heatlng
elements, oven seal, or exterlor
surfaces ot the mnge. Damage
will occur.
If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these four steps:
L Before calling for assistance...
Performance problems often result
from little things you can find and fix
yourself without tools of any kind.
If nothlng operates:
l Is the power supply cord plugged
into a live circuit with the proper volt-
age? (See “Installation Instructions:‘)
l Have you checked your home’s
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
l Is the Oven Temperature Control
turned tc a temperature setting?
If surface units will not operate:
l Have you checked your home’s
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
l Are surface units plugged in all the
way?
l Do the control knobs turn?
If surtace unit control knob(s) will
not turn:
l Did you push in before trying to turn?
If cooking results are not what you
expected:
l Is the range level?
l Are you using pans recommended
in the Cooking Guide?
l If baking, have you allowed l??~to 2
inches (A-5 cm] on all sides of the
pans for air circulation?
l Have you preheated the oven as the
recipe calls for?
l Are the pans the size called for rn the
recipe?
l Are you following a tested recrpe
from a reliable source?
l Do the cooking utensrls have
smooth, flat bottoms and fit the sur-
face unit being used?
See the Cooking Guide for more Infor-
mation on cooking problems and
how to solve them
2. If you need
a&stance%. .
Call Whlrlpool COOL-LINE~Rserv-
Ice assistance telephone number.
Dlal tree trom anywhere In the U.S.:
l-800-253-1301
and talk with one of our trained Con-
sultants. The Consultants can instruct
you in how to obtain satisfactory oper-
ation from your appliance or, if serv-
ice is necessary, recommend a
qualified service company in your
area.
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3. If you need sew-ice*...
Whirlpool has
a nationwide
network of fran-
chised TECH-
CARE@ Service
Companies.
TECH-CARE serv-
ice technicians
are trained to fulfill the product war-
ranty and provide after-warranty
service, anywhere in the United States.
To locate TECH-CARE service in your
area, call our COOL-LINE service as-
sistance telephone number (see Step
2) or look in your telephone directory
Yellow Pages under:
4. If you have a
problem*...
Call our CCCL-LINE service assistance
telephone number (see Step 2) and
talk with one of our Consultants, or if
you prefer, write to:
Mr. Robert Stanley
Division Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Ml A9022
5. If you need FSP”
replacement parts4 ..
FSP is a registered trademark of
Whirlpool Corporation for quality
parts. Look for this symbol of quality
whenever you need a replacement
partfor your Whirlpool appliance. FSP
replacement parts will fit right and
work right, because they are made to
the same exacting specifications
used to build every new Whirlpool
appliance.
To locate FSP replacement parts in
yourarea, referto Step 3aboveorcall
the Whirlpool COOL-LINE service as-
sistance number in Step 2.
‘If you must call or write, please pro-
vide: model number, serial number,
date of purchase, and a complete
description of the problem. This infor-
mation is needed in order to better
respond to your request for assist-
ance.

Notes
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Notes
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WHIRLPOOL”MICROWAVE OVEN/
RANGE PRODUCT
W-T-Y
LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FULL ONE-YEAR
WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
FSP@replacement parts and repair labor to
correct defects in materials or workmanship.
Service must be orovided bv a franchised
1 TECH-CARE@ service company.
LIMITED FOUR-YEAR
WARRANTY
Second Through Fifth
From Date of Purchase
FSP replacement parts for electronic oven touch
control system if defective in materials or
Year workmanship.
WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of the range product.
2. Instruct you how to use the range product.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing
4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs.
B. Repairs when range product is used in otherthan normal, single-family
household use.
C. Pick up and deliver..This product is designed to be repaired in the
home.
D. Damage to range product caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts
of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.
E. Any labor costs during the limited warranty.
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This
warrantv gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
Outside the Unlted States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please
COntaCt your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.
T&md *
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01987 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A.
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