Whirlpool RF014PXR User manual

Model RF014PXR
ELECTRIC
RANGE

Contents
Page
Before You Use Your Range. - 2
Important Safety Instructions. 3
Parts and Features. 4
Using Your Range 5
Using the Surface Units. 5
Setting the Clock 6
Using the Minute Timer. 6
Using the Oven Control 7
Baking.. 7
Broiling 8
Oven Vent. 8
Caring for Your Range 9
Control Panels 9
Surface Units and
Reflector Bowls 9
Lift-Up Cooktop
Oven Door
Storage Drawer
Standard Oven Cleaning
Cleaning Chart
Changing the Oven Light
If You Need Service or
Assistance,
I, Before Calling for
Assistance
2. If You Need Assistance
3. If You Need Service
4. If You Have a Problem
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Before you useyour range
Read this Use & Care Guide and The Cooking 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 par-t 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. DO NOT use theIange to heat a
room. Persons in the room could
10. When adding or removing
be burned or injured, or a fire food, MAKE SURE to open the
could start oven door a11the 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
Model Number
Numbers (from the plate located
as shown).
Serial Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book, your war-
ranty and sales slip together In a
handy place.
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number

Parts and featur-
Model RF014PXR
TOP
LEFTREAR -
CONTROL KNOB
CLOCK/
MINUTE
TIMER \
LEFT FRONT
CONTROL K
OVEN VFNT
SERIAL
ilE
PLUG-IN
SURFACE
UNIT \ CHROME
)R BOWL
wr-UP q
COOKTOP
BAKE \
ELEMENT
REMOVABLE
OVEN DOOR-
CONTROL
PANEL
- BROIL
ELEMENT
OVEN RACK
REMOVABLE -
STORAGE DRAW
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RIGHT REAR RIGHT FRONT OVEN OVEN
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB &SIGNAL LIGHT LIGHT SWITCH
Using the surface units
OVEN
CONTROL
’ KNOB
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 guide. For best results,
star-l cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue
cooking.
Use HI to Use5or6 Use 4 for Use 2 or 3 Use SIM to
start foods to hold a gravy, pud- to keep food keep food
cooking; to rapid boil; to dings and cooking after warm until
bring liquids fry chicken icing; to cook starting it ready to
to a boil. or pancakes. large amounts on a higher serve. Set the
of vegetables. setting. heat higher
I
, or lower to
CAUTION: The use of the HI setting for long periods of time
can damage surface units and discolor chrome reflector
bowls. Start cooking on HI and turn control down to con-
ffnue cooking.
keep foods at
the tempera-
ture you want.
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 Guide” for important utensil information.
Setting the Clock
Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock.
1. Push in Minute Timer Knob and
turn in either direction until clock
shows the right time of day.
2. let the Minute Timer Knob pop
out. Turn clockwise until Minute
Timer hand points to OFF.The
clock setting will change if you
push in the knob when turning.
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.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK
SETTING.
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Using the Oven Control
Baking
1. Position the racks properly before
turning on the oven. To change
rack position, pull rack out to
stop, raise front edge and lift out.
2. Set the Oven 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.
Racks should be placed so the top
of the food will be centered in the
oven. Always leave at least IYz 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:’
3. Put food in the oven. NOTE: Oven
racks, walls and door will be hot.
During baking, the elements will
turn on and off to keep the oven
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 done, turn the Oven
Control to OFF.

Broiling
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. Close the door to the Broil Stop
position, (open about 4 inches,
10.2 cm]. The door will stay open
by itself.
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
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.
r
CAUTION: Plastic utensils lett
over the vent can melt.
Do not block the vent. Poor baking
can result.
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Caring for your range
1. Pull knobs straight off.
2. Use warm soapy water, baking
soda and a damp soft cloth or
spray glass cleaner to wipe the
control panels. Rinse and wipe
dry.
3.
4.
Wash knobs in warm soapy
water or use baking soda and
a damp, soft cloth or follow
directions provided with glass
cleaner. Rinse well and dry.
CAUTION: Do not soak or use
abrasive cleansers. They could
rub off the markings.
Push the knobs straight back on.
Make sure they point to OFF.
Surface Units and Reflector Bowls
Lift the edge of the unit, opposite
the receptacle, just enough to
clear the reflector bowl.
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3. Pull the surface unit straight away
from the receptacle.
Replacing
3. Hold the surface unit as level as
possible with the termrnal just
started into the receptacle.
4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See
Cleaning Chart on page13 for
cleaning instructions.
2. Line up opening in the reflector
bowl with the surface unit
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.
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