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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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

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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.
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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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