Whirlpool RF316PXP User manual

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Contents
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BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE. 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. . . . 3
PARTS AND FEATURES 4
USING YOUR RANGE. . 5
Using the Surface Units 5
Optional Canning Kit 6
Setting the Clock . . 6
Using the Minute Timer 7
Using the Oven Controls 7
Baking . . . 7
Broiling . . . . . . 9
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER* Clock 10
Oven Vent . . . . . . 11
Storage Drawer ..........
Optional Rotisserie .......
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE.
Control Panel ............
Surface Units and
Reflector Bowls ........
Lift-Up Cooktop ..........
Oven Window ...........
Oven Door ...............
Cleaning Chart ..........
Oven Light ...............
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE ...............
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY ................
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01987 Whfrlpool Corpomtion
Before you useyour range
Read thls Use I Care Gulde and The Cooking Gulde for Important safety
Information.
You are personally responslble 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 Instructionsl’)
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 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. DO NOT use the range to heat a 10. MAKE SURE to open the oven door
room. Persons in the room could all the way when adding or remov-
be burned or injured, or a fire ing food to prevent burns.
could start.
. FOR YOUR SAFEW 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 -
Copyyour 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 slia.
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book, your
Serial Number
warranty and sales slip together in
the Literature Pac.
Please complete and mall the
Purchase Date
Owners Reglskatlon Card tur-
nlshed with this product.
Senloe Company Phone Numbor

CONTROL PANEL
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MODEL AND SERIAL
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OVEN LIGHT SWITCH OVEN SIGNAL LIGHT
Using the surface units
Surface Unit Indicators
The solid dot in the surface unit
indicator shows which surface unit
is turned on by that knob.
Slgnal light
Control knobs must be pushed In
before turnlng them to a setting. They
can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.
One of the signal lights will glow
when a surface unit is on.
Until you get used to the setllngs, use the
start cooking at the high settings; then turn tollowlng as a guide. For best results,
the control knob down to continue
cooking.
Use HI to start Use MED-HI Use MED Use MED-LO
foods cook- to hold a for gravy, to keep food
ing; to bring rapid boil; to puddings cooking after
liquids to a fry chicken and icing; to starting it
boil. or pancakes. cook large on a higher
amounts of setting.
vegetables.
CAUTICN: The use ot the HI seffl~ for long periods of time
can damage surlac@-unlh ond discolor eiwwne reflector
bowls.SiaftcooklngonHlandhnnoonMdowntocon-
nnue oooklng.
Use Lo to
keep food
warm until
ready to
serve. Set the
heat higher
or lower
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within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
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 clockwlse until clock shows
the right time of day.
2. Let the Minute Tlmer Knob pop
out. Turn clockwise until Minute
Timer hand points to OFF.The
clock sefflng will change If you
push In the knob when turning.
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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. Wlthout pushlng It in, turn the 2. Wlthout pushing In, turn the knob
Minute Timer Knob until the hand back to the setting you want.
passes the setting you want. When the time Is up, a buzzer
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE will sound. To stop the buzzer, turn
TIMER KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK the Minute Timer hand to OFF.
SETTING.
Using the Oven Controls
Baking Rack(s] should be placed so
nletopdthefoodWilI&3cen-
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1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. To change rack
posltlon, lift rack at front and pull out
2. Set Oven Selector to BAKE. 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. ,

4. Put food in the oven. Note: Oven
racks, walls and door will be
hot.
5. When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Temperature Control
and the Oven Selector to OFF
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.
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:
1. Pull the Oven Temperature
Control straight off.
Loosen the locking screws inside
the control knob. Note the posl-
tlon of the notches.
To lower the temperature, move
a notch closer to LO.Each notch
equals aboutlO”F (5°C).
2. To mlse the temperature, move
a notch closer to HI. Each notch
equals aboutlO”F (5°C].
Tlghten the locklng screw and
replace the control knob.

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.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop
posltion, (open about 4 inches,
10.2 cm). The door will stay open
by itself.
Custom Bmil
4. Set the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to
BROIL.
When broiling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.
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 brotl slower from the start, set the Oven Temperature
Control between 150” and 325°F (65.5 and 142°C). The lower the temperature,
the slower the cooking.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all brolllng temperatures.
CAUTION: The door must be partly open whenever the oven k set
to BROIL. Leaving the door open abwsthe oven to malntaln pmper
temperahires and prevents wtndow glass from omcklng.

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Using the Automatic MEALTIMER* Clock
The automatic MEALTIMER’ Clock is designed to turn the oven on and off at times
you set, even when you are not around.
Automatic baking is ideal for foods which do not require a preheated oven such
as meats and casseroles. Do not use the automatic cycle for cakes, cookies,
etc...undercooklng will result.
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To start and stop baklng automatically:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly,
and place the food in the oven. 2. Make sure the clock Is set to the
right time of day.
3. Push in and turn the Start Time
Knob clockwise to the time you
want baking to start.
4. Push in and turn the Stop Time
Knob clockwise to the time you
want the oven to shut off.
5. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED
BAKE. 6. Set the Oven Temperature Con-
trol on the baking temperature
you want. The oven will now star-l
and stop automatically.
After baklng is done or to stop
the oven before preset time, turn
both the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to OFF
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To start baking now and stop automatically:
1. Position rack(s) properly, and place the food in the oven.
2. Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day.
3. Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven
to shut off.
4. Set the Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE.
5. Set the Oven Temperature Control on the baking temperature you want.
6. After baklng Is done or to stop the oven before the preset time, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control to OFF
The OvenVent
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 left
over the vent oan melt.
Do not block the vent. Poor baking
can result.

The Storage Drawer
The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans
Use care when handllng the drawer.
Removing the stomge drawer
1. Pull drawer straight out to the
first stop. Lift front and pull out to
the second stop.
Replacing the storage dmwer
1. Fit ends of drawer slide rails into
the drawer guides on both sides
of opening.
2. Lift back slightly and slide drawer
all the way out.
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.

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Optional Rotisserie
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 installatton
instructions.
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. Rinse well and dry
4. 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. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See
Cleaning Chart on page 17 for
cleaning instructions.
Replacing
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 as
far 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 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 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 warm soapy water.
Use soapy steel-wool pad on
stubborn spots.

The OvenWindow
If your range has an oven window instead of the black glass door, the outer glass
and frame can be removed for cleaning. DO NOT TAKE APART A BLACK GLASS
DOOR.
To remove the outer window:
Wlth the door closed, remove the
screws from the top of the outer
wlndow frame.
To replace the outer window:
1. Fit the bottom tabs of the frame
Into the bottom of the window
opening.
Push the top of the frame into
place while pushlng down.
2. Slightly tip the window and
frame out from the top.
With both hands, lift up on both
sides of the frame.
2. Replace the screws.
The Oven Door
Open the door to the first stop
position.
2. Hold the door at both sides and lift
lt at the same angle It Is In.
3. To replace, fit the bottom corners
of the door over the ends of the
hinges. I I
Push the door down evenly. Thedoor will close Only when it iS on the hinges correctly.
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Cleaning Chart
PART
EXferl0r
surfaces
WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Soft clothsnd warm soapy
l Wipe off regularly when cooktop and
water. lower oven are cool.
Nylon or plastic scouring
l Do not allow food contalnlng acids
pad for stubborn spots. (such as vinegar, tomato, lemon
lulce or milk) to remain on surface.
Acids will remove the glossy tlnlsh.
l Do not use abmslve or harsh
cleansers.
Surface unlts No cleaning required.
l Spatters or spills will burn off.
l Do not Immerse In water.
Chrome Automatic dishwasher or 9 Wash with other cooking utensils.
reflector bowls warm, soapy water and
l Clean frequently.
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Do not use abmslve or harsh
cleansers.
Broiler pan
and grid Warm, soapy water or
steel-wool Dad.
l Wash with other cooking utensils.
Conhol knobs Warm, soapy water and
soft cloth.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Do not soak.
Control panel Warm, soapy water or
spray glass cleaner.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Follow directions provided with
cleaner.
Oven mcks Warm, soapy water or
SoaDv steel-wool Dads
l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel-
wool Dads for stubborn areas.
Oven door
glass 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.
Standard
oven Warm, soapy water or
soapy steel-wool pad.
l Remove door for easier access.
l Place newspaper on floor to protect
Commercial oven cleaners. 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 heating ele-
ments, oven seal, or exterior surfaces
of the mnge. Damage will ooour.

The OvenLight
The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. To turn the light on
when the oven door is closed, push the Oven light switch on the console. Push ii
again to turn off the light.
1:
CIRCUIT
BREAKER
2. Remove the light bulb from its
socket. Replace the bulb 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 ding for assistance...
Performance problems often result
from little things you can fix yourself
without tools of any kind.
If nothlng operates:
l Is the power supply cord plugged
into a live circuit wlth the proper volt-
age? (See “Installation Instructtons:‘)
l Have you checked the main fuse or
circuit breaker box?
If the oven will not operate:
l Is the Oven Selector turned to a set-
ting (BAKE or BROIL, but not TIMED
BAKE)?
l Is the Oven Temperature Control
turned to a temperature setting?
If surface unlts will not opemte:
l Have you checked the main fuse or
circuit breaker box?
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l Are surface units plugged in all the
way?
l Do the control knobs turn?
If surface unit control knob(s) will
not turn:
l Did you push in before trying to turn?
If cooklng results aren’t what you
expected:
l Is the range level?
l Are you using pans recommended
in the Cooklng Guldet
l If baklng, have you allowed 1H to 2
inches (4-5 cm) on all sides of the
pans for alr circulation?
l Have you preheated the oven as the
recipe calls fo7!
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-LINE@ serv-
ice assistance telephone number.
Dlal 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
7mu-CARE ’ Companies.
TECH-CARE serv-
FRAnCHlsED~mVlCEj 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 havea
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
Divlsion 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
Whlrlpool 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 3 above or call
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. Thls infor-
matlon is needed in order to better
respond to your request for assist-
ance.

WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE OVEN/
RANGE PRODUCT
LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR
FULL ONE-YEAR Replacement parts and repair labor to correct
WARRANTY defects in materials or workmanship. Service
From Date of Purchase must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE”
service company.
LIMITED FOUR-YEAR Replacement magnetron tube on microwave
WARRANTY ovens if defective in materials or workmanship.
Second Through Fifth Year
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.
B. Repalrs 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 limlted 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 thls limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This
warranty glves you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
Outslde the Unlted States, a different warranty may apply. For details, please
contact your franchised Whlrlpool distributor or military exchange.
Part No. 313282 Rev. A
01987 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A
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