Whirlpool RF310PXA User manual

A Note To You
Important Safety
Instructions
Parts And Features
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STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE
5195
MODEL RF310PXA

ANoteToYou
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worId&rss home appliance. Years of engineering experience
have gone 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.
Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appli-
ance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, bums, fire and
electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your
personal property.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-1301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see ‘If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 25. If you need further help, feel free to call
our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and
serial number plate (see diagram on page 6). For your convenience, we have included a
handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip
and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in
a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
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Important Safety Instructions
General
@Readall instructions before
using the range.
ADOnot use the range for
warming or heatin% the room.
Persons could be urned or
injured, or a fire could start.
4nstall or locate the range only
in accordance with the pro- 4Jse the range only for its-in- .
vided Installation Instructions.
The range must be installed by te;e;iluse as described In this
.
a qualified installer. The range
must be roperly connected to
electrica Psupply and grounded.
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t ADOnot touch surface units,
areas near units, heating ele-
l WARNING: To reduce the risk ments or interior surfaces of
of ti oven. Surface units and heating
app iance must be secured by
P
ping of the appliance, the elements may be hot even
a proper1 installed anti-tip
f! though they are dark in color. bracket. o check if the bracket Areas near surface units and
is installed pro interior surfaces of an oven
anti-tip brackeFerly, see “The
on page 17. become hot enou h to cause
bums. During anB after use,
l CAUTION: Do not store things do not touch, or let clothing or
children mi
range. Chil%
ht want above the other flammable materials
ren could be contact surface units, areas
burned or injured while climb- near units, heatin elements or
ing on it. interior surfaces 0 oven until
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.Do not leave children alone or they have had sufficient time
unattended in area where the to cool. Other surfaces of the
range is in use.They should range may become hot enough
never be allowed to sit or stand to cause burns; such as, the
on ani part of the range. They oven vent opening, the surface
could e burned or injured. near the vent opening, the
@Donot operate the range if cooktop, the oven door and
it is damaged or not working window.
properly.
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@Donot wear loose or hanging
arments when usin
shey could ignite if t1 the range.
ey touch a
kzt;;2eT unit and you could
.
@Useonly dry otholders. Moist or
damp potholcf ers on hot surfaces
may result in burns 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.
@Keeprange vents unobstructed.
. Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
Injury.
mDo not store flammable materials
on or near the ran? e. The fumes
can create an exp osion and/or
fire hazard.
When using the cookton
‘Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cookin % without reflector bowls
may su ject the wirin1 and com-
ponents underneath t em to
damage.
DDo not line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners.
Improper installation of these
liners ma
I! result in a risk of electric s ock or fire.
Select a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as
the surface unit. If pan is
smaller than the surface unit,
some of the heatin element
will be exppsed an%
may result
bnd:,~l~~~~~,~~e
also improves cooking
efficiency.
@Checkto be sure lass cook-
ing utensils are sa
9e for use on
the ran
glass, g ass-ceramic,9
e. Only certain types of
ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for
cooktops without breaking due
to the sudden change in
temperature.
eNever leave surface units
unattended at high heat set-
tings. A boilover could result
and cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.
.Turn pan handles inward, but
not over other surface units.
This will help reduce the
chance of burns, i
flammable materia s,
9niting of and spills
due to bumping of the pan.
When using the oven
l Always osition oven rack(s) in
desired ocation while oven ISP
cool. If a rack must be re-
moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.
@Usecare when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam es-
cape before
placing food.removing or re-
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Grease Care and cleaning
*Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around @Donot soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill-
overs immediately. will be damaged and shock or
fire could result.
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*Do not use water on grease
fires. Never pick up a flaming
pan. Smother flamin
range by coverin 9 pan on
7lWIh a well-
fitted lid, cookie s eet or flat
tray. Flaming grease outside of
g
an can be extin uished with
aking soda or, iBavailable, a
multipurpose dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
@Donot clean door heat seal. It
is essential for a ood seal.
Care should be ta
5 en not to
rub, damage or move the seal.
Clean only parts recommended
in this Use and Care Guide.
.Do not repair or replace any
part of the range unless specifi-
cally recommended in this
manual. All other servicing
should be referred to a quali-
fied technician.
l Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the range.
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