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Contents
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR
RANGE . . . .
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS . . . .
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 . . ,
Oven Vent
Page
Storage Drawer 11
Optional Rotisserie.. 12
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE 13
Control Panel 13
Surface Units and
Reflector Bowls 13
Lift-Up Cooktop 15
Oven Door. 16
Standard Oven Cleaning 16
Cleaning Chart. 17
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE. . 1B
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY. . 20
01986 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you useyour range
Read thls Use & Care Guide and lhe Cooklng Gulde for Important safety
Information.
You are personally responsible for:
l Reading and following ail safety precautions in this Use &Care Guide and the
Cooking Guide.
l Installing me 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 instructtonsl’)
l Making sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
0 Properly maintaining me 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-
1. 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
1. DO NOT allow anyone to touch soda or salt.
hot surface units or heating eie- 8. DO NOT wear loose or hanging gar-
ments. Dark colored units and eie- 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
1. KEEP children away from the yolrcould 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. ticies could cause injury
i. DO NOT use therange to heat a
room. Persons in the room could 10. When adding or removing
food, MAKE SURE to open the
be burned or injured, or a fire oven door ail the way to
could start 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 just behind
the oven door).
Model Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book, your
Serial Number
warranty anb sales slip together in
the Literature Pac.
Please complete and mall the
Purchase Date
Owners Regiskation Card fur-
nished with this product.
Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features
Model RF306BXP CLOCK/
MINUTE TIMER
LEFT
CONTROL KNOB
CONTROL PANEL
PLUG-IN
SURFACE UNIT
OVEN VENT
-PIECE CHROME
EFLECTOR BOWL
MODEL AND SE
NUMBER PLATE
STANDARD I II I
OVEN I
SILICONE
HEAT SEAL
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER
LITERATURE PAC
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OVEN TEMPERATURE OVEN
CONTROL SELECTOR
OVEN SlGilAL RIGHT REAR RIGHT FRONT\
LIGHT CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
Using the surface units
Control knobs must be pushed in
before turning them to a setting. They
can be set anywhere between HI
Surface Unit Indicators
The solid dot in the surface unit
indicator shows which surface unit
is turned on by that knob.
Signal light
One of the signal lights will glow
when 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
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Use HI to start Use MED-HI Use MED Use MED-LO Use LO to
foods cook- to hold a for gravy, to keep food keep food
ing; to bring rapid boil; to puddings cooking after warm until
liquids to a fry chicken and icing; to starting it ready to
boil. or pancakes. cook large on a higher serve. Set the
amounts of zietting.
vegetables. heat higher
or lower
. within the LO
CAUTION: The use of the HI sefflng for long periods of tlme
band to keep
can damage surface units and dlscobr chrome reflector
food at the
bowls. Start cooklng on HI and turn oonhol down to con-
temperature
tlnue cooklng. 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.
Optional Canning Kit (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.
If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation
of a Canning Kit. Order the kit from your Whirlpool Dealer or Tech-Care” Service
Company.
See the “Cooking Guide” for important canning information.
Setting the Clock
Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock.
1. Push in Minute Timer Knob and
turn clockwise 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 setllng will change it 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. Wlthout pushing in, turn the knot?
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.
Using the Oven Controls
Baking
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack posttlon, lift rack at
front and pull out.
Rack(s) should be placed so
the top of the food will be cen-
tered in the oven. Always leave
at leastlY2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm)
between the sides of the pan
and the oven walls and other
pans. For mare information, see
the “Caoklng Guide:
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2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE.
4. Put food in the oven. Note: Oven
mcks, 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
durlng baking, but does not
turn red.
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
Adjusting the Oven Temperature Control
Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature
of your old oven may have shifted gradually without your noticing the change.
Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But -when
comparing to your old oven, the new design may give you different results,
If after using the oven for a period of time, you are not satisfied with the
temperature settings, they can be adjusted by following these steps:
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1. Pull the Oven Temperature Control
Knob straight off.
3. To lower fhe temperature, move
a notch closer to LO.Each notch
equals aboutlO”F (5°C).
Broiling
1. Position the rack before turning
ttIe oven on. See broil CnQrt in the
“Cooking Guide” or a reliable
cookbook for recommended
rack positions.
2. Loosen the locking screws inside
the control knob. Note the posi-
tion of fhe notches.
4. To mise fhe fempemfure, move
a notch closer to HI. Each notch
equals aboutlO”F (5°C). I
Tlghfen fhe locking screws and
replace fhe control knob. I
2. Put the broiler pan and food on 1
the rack.
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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 counferclock-
wise until the Oven Signal Light goes off.
l If you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven
Temperature Control between 150” and 325°F (65.5” and 162.7%). The
lower the temperature, the slower the cooking.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures.
CAUTION: The door must be partly open whenever the oven Is
set to BROIL. Leaving the door open allows the oven to malnfaln
pfoper temperatures.
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The Oven Vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
oven through a vent under the right
rear surface unit. Do not block the
vent by covering the reflector bowl
with foil or by storing oversized
pans on it. Use this and all surface
units for normal cooking.
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.
2. Lift back slightly and slide drawer
all the way out.
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Replacing the storage drawer
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1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails into
the drawer guides on both sides
of opening.
Optional Rotisserie
2. Lift drawer front and push in until
metal stops on drawer slide
rails clear white stops on drawer
guides. Lift drawer front again
to clear second stop and slide
drawer closed.
Use & Care Guide storage
Store this booklet, along with your
“Cooking Guide:’ sales slip and
warranty in the Literature Pat, inside
the storage drawer.
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.
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1. Pull knobs straight off.
2. Use worm soapy water and Q soft cloth, or spray gloss cleaner, to wipe the
control panel. Rinse and wipe dry.
3. Wash control knobs in worm soapy water. Rinse well and dry.
4. Push control knobs straight bock on. Make sure they point to OFF.
Surface Units and Reflector Bowls
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2. Lift the edge of the unit, opposite
the receptacle, just enough to
clear the reflectnr howl.
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3. Pull the surface unit straight away
from the receptacle.
Replacing
Lift out the reflector bowl. See
Cleaning Chart on page1 7 for
cleaning instructions.
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 OS
for as it will go, the surface unit will
fit into the reflector bowl.
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CAUTION: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the
surface units. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean,
they reflect heat better and look new longer.
If a reflector bowl gets discolored, some of the utensils may not be
flat enough, or some may be too large for the surface unit. In either
case, some of the heat that’s meant to go Into or around a utensil
goes down and heats the reflector bowl. lhls extra heat can discolor
it. See “Cooking Guide” for further Information.
Lift-Up Cooktop
1. Lift front of cooktop at center and
swing-up the support rod.
2. Carefully lower the cooktop onto
the support rod.
3. Wipe with worm soapy water.
Use soapy steel-wool pod on
stubborn spots.

The Oven Door
Removing the oven door will help make it easier to clean the oven,
1.
position.
2. Hold the door at both sides and lift
it at the same angle it is in.
3. To replace, fit the bottom corners
of the door over the ends of the
hinges.
Guide the door down evenly. The door
will close only when it is on the hinges
correctly.
Standard Oven Cleaning
The Standard Oven has to be hand cleaned. Use worm soapy water
and steel wool pods and a commercial oven cleaner. See “Cleaning
Chart” page for further instructions.
Do not allow commercial oven cleaner to contact the heating
elements, oven seals or exterior surfaces of the range. Damage
will occur.
Using Foil
To catch sugar or starch spills from pies and casseroles, use a piece of
heavy-duty aluminum foil or a shallow pan on the lower rock, slightly larger
than the cooking container.
. CAUTION: Do not use foil or loll liner to cover the oven floor.
Poor cooklng results and damage to the oven could occur.
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Cleaning Chart
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Exterlor
surfaces Sofl cloth and warm soapy
l Wipe off regularly when cooktop and
water. lower oven are cool.
Nylon or plastic scouring
l Do not allow tood contalnlng aolds
pad for stubborn spots. (such as vinegar, tomato, lemon
juice or milk) to remain on surtace.
Acids will remove the glossy tlnlsh.
l Do not use abmslve or harsh
cleansers.
Surface units No cleaning required. l Spatters or spills will burn off.
l Do not Immerse In water.
Chrome
reflector bowls Automatic dishwasher or
l Wash with other cooking utensils.
warm, soapy water and l Clean frequently.
plastic scrubbing pad. l Do not use abraslve or harsh
cleansers.
Broiler pan
and grld Warm, soapy water or steel
l Wash with other cooking utensils.
wool pad.
Control knobs Warm, soapy water and
soft cloth. . Wash, rinse and dry well l Do not soak.
Control panel Warm, soapy water or
spray glass cleaner. 9 Wash, rinse and dry well. l Follow directions provided with
cleaner.
Oven racks Warm, soapy water or
soaDy steel wool Dads.
l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel 1
wool Dads for stubborn areas. I
Oven door
glass
Standard
oven
Spray glass cleaner;
Warm, soapy water or
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Make sure oven Is cool.
l Follow directions provided with
cleaner.
l Wash rinse and dry well with a soft
cloth.
Warm, soapy water or
soapy steel wool pad.
l Remove door for easier access.
0 Place newspaper on floor to
protect floor surface.
Commercial oven cleaners. 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 seals, or exterior
surtaces of the range. Damage
will occur.

If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these five steps:
L Before calling for
assistance...
Performance problems often result If cooking results are not what you
from little things you can find and fix expected:
yourself without tools of any kind
l Is the range level?
If nothing operates:
l Are you using pans recommended
l Is the power supply cord plugged in the Cooking Guide?
into a live circuit with the proper volt- . If baking, have you allowed I% to 2
age? (See “Installation Instructions:‘) inches (4-5 cm] on all sides of the
l Have you checked your home’s pans for air circulation?
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
l Have you preheated the oven as the
If the oven will not operate: recipe calls for?
l Is the Oven Selector turned to a set- * Are the pans the size called for in the
ting [BAKE or BROIL.] recipe?
l Are you following a tested recipe
l Is the Oven Temperature Control from a reliable source?
turned to a temperature setting?
l Do the cooking utensils have
If surface unlts will not operate: smooth, flat bottoms and fit the sur-
l Have you checked your home’s face unit being used?
main fuses or circuit breaker box? See the Cooking Guide for more infor-
l Are surface units plugged in all the mation on cooking problems and
way? how to solve them.
l Do the control knobs turn?
If surface unit control knob(s) will
not turn:
l Did you push in before trying to turn?
2. If you need
assistance%.
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE@ serv-
ice assistance telephone number.
Dial free from 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 service*...
Whirlpool has
a nationwide
network of fran-
chised TECH-
1 CARE@ Service
I Companies.
_I TECH-CARE serv-
, FRANCHISEDSERVKE 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 COOL-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 US-33, North
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
5. If you need FSP”
replacement parts?..
FSP is a registered trademark of
Whirlpool Corporation for quality
parts. Look for this symbol of quality
whenever you need a replacement
part for 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
your area, refer to Step 2 above or call
the Whirlpool COOL-LINE service as-
sistance number in Step 3.
‘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.

WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVEN/
RANGE PRODUCT
VVARRANTY
LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FULL ONE-YEAR
WARRANTY
From Date of Purchase
Replacement parts and repair labor to correct
defects in materials or workmanship. Service
must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE”
service company.
LIMITED FOUR-YEAR Replacement magnetron tube on microwave
WARRANTY
Second Through Fifth Year , ovens if defective in materials or workmanship
From Date of Purchase
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.
6. Repairs when range product is used in other than 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
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and You may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please
contact your franchised Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.
Part No. 313296 Rev. A
c 1986 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A.