Whirlpool RF3100XV User manual

ELECTRIC
RANGE
Models
RF313PXVT (Shown)
RF310PXV
RF3100XV

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
Optronal Canning Kit 6
Setting the Clock 7
Using the Minute Timer
Using the Oven Controls : : 7 8
Baking 8
Broiling 10
Oven Vent 11
Storage Drawer 11
Optional Rotisserie 12
Optronal Door Panel Pat
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
Control Panel and Knobs
Surface Units and
Reflector Bowls
Lift-Up Cooktop
Oven Door
Oven Window
Standard Oven Cleaning
Cleaning Chart
Oven Light
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY
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61988 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your 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.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or
play with any part of the range,
or leave them unattended near It
They could be burned or injured
2. DO NOT store things children
might want above the range
Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on it.
3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch
hot surface units or heating
elements. Dark colored units and
elements can still be hot enough
to burn severely.
4. KEEP children away from the
range when it is on. The cooktop
and oven walls, racks and
door can get hot enough to
cause burns.
5. DO NOT use the range to heat a
room. Persons in the room could
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start
6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but
not over another surface unit to
avord burns, injury and to help
prevent the utensil from being
pushed off the surface units.
7. DO NOT use water on grease
fires. The fire will spread. Cover
fire with large lid or smother with
baking soda or salt.
8. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range.
They could ignite if they touch a
hot surface unit or heating ele-
ment and you could be burned.
9. DO NOT heat unopened con-
tainers. They could explode. The
hot contents could burn and
container particles could
cause injury.
10. When adding or removing food,
MAKE SURE to open the 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 -
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. Please complete and mail
the Owner Registration Card provided with this product. Then complete
the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or call with
a question.
l Copy model and serial numbers
from plate (behind the oven door
Model Number
on the oven frame] and purchase
date from sales slip.
Serlal Number
l Keep this book and sales slip to-
gether in the Literature Pac.
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features
Models RF313PXVT, RF310PXV and RF3100XV
CLOCK/
CONTROL PANEL
LITERATURE PAC
UKUIL

OVEN TEMPERATURE OVEN SURFACE UNIT
CONTROL / SELECTOR INDICATOR
&EN SIGNAL RldHT REAR ~GHT FRONT
LIGHT CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
Using your range
Using the Surface Units
:: PUSH IN
AND TURN I
I I
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
ISturned on by that knob.
Signal light
One of the signal lights will glow
when a surface unit is on.
liquids to a
boil.
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
ing; to bring keep food
rapid boil; to puddings cookina after warm until
ready to
serve. Set the
heat higher
or lower
within the LO
CAUTION: The use of the HI setting for long periods of time band to keep
can damage surface units and discolor chrome reflector
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food at the
bowls. Start cooking on HI and turn control down to con- temperature
tinue cooking. you want. 5
fry chicken and icing; to starting-it
or pancakes. cook large on a higher
amounts of setting.
vegetables.
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results,
start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to continue
cooking.

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 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.
Without pushing it in, turn the
Minute Timer Knob until the timer
hand passes the setting you want
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.

Using the Oven Controls
Baking
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rcrck position, lift rack at
front and pull out.
2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE
4. 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 baking, but does not
8 turn red.
The rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least 1%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. Set the 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 Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF

comparing to your old oventhe 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:
1. Pull the Oven Temperature Control
Knob straight off.
TOOTH
NOTCHES
3. To lower the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to LO.
Each notch equals about tOT
(5°C).
LOCKING
2. Loosen the locking screws inside
the control knob. Note the posi-
tion of the notches.
TOOTH NOTCHES
L
4. To raise the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to HI. Each
notch equals about 10°F (5°C).
Tighten the locking screws and
replace the control knob.

1. Position the rack before turning
the oven on. See “Broil Chart” in
the Cooking Guide or a reliable
cookbook for recommended
rack positions.
I. 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 Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to BROIL.
5. When broiling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.
Custom Broil
l If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock-
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”C). The lower the tempera-
ture, the slower the cooking.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures.
NOTE: The door must be partly open whenever the oven is set to BROIL.
Leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper 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. You can cook on the
unit, or keep food warm on it while
the oven is on.
CAUTION: Plastic utensils lett
over the vent can melt.
1
Do not block the vent. Poor baking
can result.
The Storage Drawer
The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans
Use care when handling the drawer.
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 side drawer
all the way out.

Replacing the storage drawer
1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails into
the drawer guides on both sides
of opening.
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 and sales slip in the
Literature Pat, inside the storage
drawer.
Optional Rotisserie
If you would like a rotisserie for your oven, you can order a kit [Part No,
RCK-81/242985) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation
instructions.
Optional Door Panel Pat
(Models RF313PXVT and RFSIOPXV)
If you would like to change the color of your oven door glass to white or
almond, you can order one of these kits; White [Kit No. 814069) or Almond
(Kit No. 814070) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kits include easy installation
instructions.
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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. Rinse well and dry
4. Push control knobs straight back on. Make sure they point to OFF.
Surface Units and Reflector Bowls
Removing
1. Pull knobs straight off.
.
Pull the surface unit straight away
from the receptacle
2. Lift the edge of the unit, opposite
the receptacle, just enough to
clear the element hold down clip
and the reflector bowl.
4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See
“Cleaning Chart”on page17 for
cleaning instructions.

Replacing
2. Line up openings in the reflector
bowl with the surface unit recep-
tacle and the element hold down
clip.
3. Hold the surface unit as level as
possible with terminal just started
into 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 ele-
ment hold down clip will keep the
surface unit from moving around.
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. This extra heat can discolor
it. See Cooking Guide for further information.

Lift-Up Cooktop
1. Lift front of cooktop at both front
corners until the support rods lock
into place.
2. Wipe with worm soapy water. Usea
soapy steel wool pod on stubborn
spots.
3. To lower the cooktop, lift cooktop
from both sides while pressing the
support rods bock to unlock them
Lower the cooktop into place.
The Oven Door
Removing the oven door will help make it eosler to clean the oven.
1.
2.
3.
Open the door to the first stop
position.
Hold the door at both sides and lift
it at the same angle it is in.
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.

The Oven Window
If your range has on oven window instead of the block gloss door, the outer gloss
and frame con be removed for cleaning. DO NOT TAKE APART A BLACK GLASS
DOOR.
To remove the outer window:
1.
With the door closed, remove the
screws from the top of the outer
window frame.
To replace the outer window:
1. Fit the bottom tabs of the frame
into the bottom of the window
opening.
2. Push the top of the frame Into
place while pushing down.
2. Slightly tip the window and
frame out from the top.
3. With both hands, lift up on both
sides of the frame.
3. Replace the screws
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” for
further instructions.
Do not allow commercial oven cleaner to contact the heating elements,
thermostat, oven seal 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 largerthan the
cooking container
NOTE: Do not use foil or foil liner to cover the oven floor. Poor baking results
could occur.

Cleaning Chart
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Exterior
surfaces
(porcelain
and chrome
finish)
Warm soapy water and
a soft cloth.
Plastic scrubbing pad
for stubborn spots.
9 Wipe off regularly when range is
cool.
9 Do not allow food containing
acids (such as vinegar, tomato,
lemon juice or milk) to remain
on surface. Acids will remove
the glossy finish.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
(chrome
finish)
l Make sure cooktop is COOL.
l Follow directions provided with
cleaner or polishing creme.
NOTE: For chrome surfaces, follow above cleaning
instructions before using non-abrasive chrome cleaner or Cook
Top Polishing Creme (PN 814009).
Surface units No cleaning required.
l Spatters or spills will burn off.
l Do not immerse in water.
Chrome
reflector
bowls
Warm soapy water and a
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Clean frequently.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
Control knobs
Control panel
Warm soapy water and
a soft cloth.
Warm soapy water or
spray glass cleaner
and a sofi cloth.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Do not soak.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Follow directions provided with
the cleaner.
Broiler pan
and grid Warm soapy water or a
soapy steel wool pad.
l Clean after each use.
l Wash, rinse and drv well
Oven racks Warm soapy water or
soapv steel wool pads
l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel
wool pads for stubborn areas,
Oven door
glass Spray glass cleaner or . Make sure oven is cool.
warm soapy water and a
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Follow directions provided with
the cleaner.
9 Wash, rinse and dry well.
Standard Warm soapy water or
oven soapy steel wool pads.
l Remove door for easier access.
. 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
cleaners to contact the heating
elements, oven seal or exterior
surfaces of the range. Damage
will occur.
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The Oven Light
The oven light will come on when you push the Oven Light Switch on the
control panel. Push it again to turn off the light.
To Replace:
.
Remove the light bulb from its
socket. Replace with a 40-watt
appliance bulb. Turn the power
back on at the main power
SUPPlY.
If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these five steps:
1. Before calling for
assistance...
Performance problems often result
from little things you can find and fix
without tools of any kind.
If nothing 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?
If the oven will not operate:
l Is the Oven Selector turned to a set-
ting [BAKE or BROIL]?
l Is the Oven Temperature Control
turned to 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?
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If surface unit control knob(s) will
not turn:
l Did you push in before trying to turn?
If cooking results aren’t what you
expected:
l Is the range level?
l Are you using pans recommended
in the Cooking Guide?
l If baking, have you allowed IYz to 2
inches (4-5 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 in the
recipe?
l Are you following a tested recipe
from a reliable source?
l Do the cooking utensils 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
assistance%.
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINER sew-
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.
3. If you need service*...
Whirlpool has
a nationwide
network of fran-
Companies.
~ 7Ef%‘-f%RE , TECH-CARE serv-
FRANCHISEDSERVICE 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 CCCL-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. Donald Skinner
Director of Customer Relations
Whirlpool Corporation
2000 M-63
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
yourarea, referto Step 3aboveorcaII
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

WHIRLPOOL’ RANGE PRODUCT
WARRANTY
EROOI
LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FSP* replacement parts and repair labor to
From Date of Purchase correct defects in materials or workmanship.
Service must be provided by a franchised
TECH-CARE” service company.
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 winng or plumbing.
4 Replace owner accessible light bulbs
B. Repairs when range product is used In other than normal, single-family
household use.
C. Pick up and delivery. This produc- 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.
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
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 warrunty may apply. For details, please
contact your franchised Whirlpool dlstribL!or or military exchange.
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