Whirlpool RF316Pxx User manual

Automatic MEALTIMER’”
clock/minute timer I - Oven contra’s
I Riaht surface
ceramic
Model and
Automatic oven
Broil element
Antl-tip bracket
Removable
storage drawer
ELECTRICRANGE
RF316Pxx

Contents
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Important Safety
Instructions. ................
Using Your Range ...........
Using the surface units ......
Setting the clock ............
Using the Minute Timer ......
Using the oven controls ......
Using the automatic
MEALTIMER’” clock ......
Theovenvent ..............
The storage drawer .........
Optional door panel pat ......
Caring For Your Range ......
Control panel and knobs .....
Cooktop ...................
Theovendoor ..............
Standard oven cleaning ......
Cleaning tips ...............
The oven light ..............
If You Need Service
Or Assistance. ..............
Whirlpool Cooking Product
Warranty. ...................
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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 on
the frame) and purchase date from
sales slip.
l Keep this book, the Cooking Guide
and sales slip together in a handy
place.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
You are responsible for:
l Installing and leveling the range on a
floor strong enough to support its
weight, and where it is protected from
the elements. (See the Installation
Instructions.)
l Making sure the range is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Properly maintaining the range.
. Using the range only for jobs
expected of a home range.
l Making sure the range is secured by a
properly installed anti-tip bracket, with
a rear leveling leg positioned under
bracket.

ImportantSafetyInstructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,
injury to persons, or damage when using the
range, follow basic precautions, including
l Read all instructions before using in or near the range. They could
the range. explode or burn.
l Install or locate the range only in
l Do not use water on grease fires.
accordance with the provided Never pick up a flaming pan.
Installation Instructions. It is rec- Smother flaming pan on cooktop
ommended that the range be in- by covering with a well-fitted lid,
stalled by a qualified installer. The cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
range must be properly connected grease outside of pan can be
to electrical supply and grounded. extinguished with baking soda or,
fb?.Jb?.J~ /d/d&~ if available, a multipurpose dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do
l To reduce the risk oftipping of the not let potholder touch hot heating
appliance, the appliance must be elements. Do not use a towel or
secured by a properly installed bulky cloth for a potholder. They
anti-tip bracket. To check if the could catch on fire.
bracket is installed properly,
l Select a pan with a flat bottom that
remove the storage drawer (see is about the same size as the sur-
page 13) and verify that the anti-tip face unit. If pan is smaller than the
bracket is engaged. surface unit, some of the heating
l Do not use the range for warming element will be exposed and may
or heating the room. Persons could result in the igniting of clothing or
be burned or injured, or a fire could potholders. Correct pan size also
start. improves cooking efficiency.
l Do not leave children alone or
l Never leave surface units
unattended in area where the unattended at high heat settings.
range is in use. They should never A boil-over could result and cause
be allowed to sit or stand on any smoking and greasy spill-overs
part of the range. They could be that may ignite.
burned or injured.
l Check to be sure glass cooking
l Do not wear loose or hanging gar- utensils are safe for use on the
ments when using the range. They cooktop. Only certain types of
could ignite if they touch a hot sur- glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
face element or heating element earthenware or other glazed uten-
and you could be burned. sils are suitable for cooktops with-
* Do not repair or replace any part out breaking due to the sudden
of the range unless specifically change in temperature.
recommended in this manual. All
l Turn pan handles inward, but not
other servicing should be referred over other surface units. This will
to a qualified technician. help reduce the chance of burns,
l Do not store flammable materials igniting of flammable materials,
and spills due to bumping of the pan

Important Safety Instructions
Continued
l Use care when opening oven door.
Let hot air or steam escape before
removing or replacing food.
l Do not heat unopened containers.
They could explode. The hot con-
tents could cause burns and con-
tainer particles could cause injury.
9 Keep range vents unobstructed.
l Always position oven racks in
desired location while oven is cool.
If rack must be moved while oven
is hot, do not let potholder contact
hot heating element in oven.
l Do not clean door seal. It is essen-
tial for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, damage, or move
the seal. Clean only parts recom-
mended in this Use and Care
Guide.
l Do not cook on broken cooktop.
If cooktop should break, cleaning
solutions and spill-overs may
penetrate the broken cooktop and
create a risk of electric shock.
Contact a qualified technician
immediately.
l Clean cooktop with care. Some
cleaners can produce noxious
fumes if applied to a hot surface.
If a wet paper towel is used to
wipe spills on a hot cooking area,
be careful to avoid steam burns.
l Do not store things children might
want above the range. Children
could be burned or injured while
climbing on it.
l Do not touch surface units, areas
near units, heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven. Surface
units and heating elements may be
hot even though they are dark in
color. Areas near surface units and
interior surfaces of an oven be-
come hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch,
or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact surface units,
areas near units, heating elements
or interior surfaces of oven until
they have had sufficient time to
cool. Other surfaces of the range
may become hot enough to cause
burns; such as, the oven vent
opening, the surface near the vent
opening, the cooktop, the oven
door and window.
. FOR YOUR SAFETY.
DO NOT STORE OR USE
GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF
THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
CAN CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
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UsingYourRange
Usingthesurfaceunits
Control knobs must be pushed in
before turning them to a setting.
They can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.
Surface unit markers
The solid dot in the surface unit marker
shows which surface unit is turned on
by that knob.
Surface heating indicator light
The SURFACE HEATING Indicator
Light on the control panel will glow
when a surface unit is on.
Hot surface indicator lights
The Hot Surface Indicator Lights on
the cooktop surface will glow when the
surface units are turned on. The Indica-
tor Lights will continue to glow as long
as the surface units are too hot to touch,
even after they are turned off.
Be sure all control knobs are
turned to OFF and all indicator
lights are OFF when you are not
cooking. Someone could be
burned or a fire could start if a
surface unit is accidentally
lefl ON.
NOTE: The surface elements may
smoke slightly and emit a burning odor
during the first few hours of use. This is
normal. It is caused by the insulation
material of the new ceramic cooktop
elements and will not occur again.
Burn and Fire Hazard

Using Your Range
Continued
Until you get used to the set-
tings, use the following as a guide.
For best results, stat-l cooking at the
high settings; then turn the control knob
down to continue cooking.
Use HI to start foods cooking; to
bring liquids to a boil.
Use MED-HI to hold a rapid boil; to
fry chicken or pancakes.
Use MED for gravy, puddings and
icing; to cook large amounts of
vegetables.
Use MED-LO to keep food cooking
after starting it on a higher setting.
Use LO to keep food warm until
ready to serve. Set the heat higher or
lower within the LO band to keep food
at the temperature you want.
Using the ceramic cooktop
Cooking on the ceramic cooktop is
almost the same as cooking on conven-
tional surface units. There are, however,
a few differences:
l The ceramic cooktop will take slightly
longer to heat up than a regular
surface unit. It will also take longer to
cool down. Turn off the unit a few min-
utes before you are finished cooking.
l The surface unit will glow red when it
is turned on. You will see the element
cycling on (glowing red) and off to
maintain the proper temperature
setting you have selected.
l Do not use the ceramic cooktop for
canning.
l Sliding metal pans on the ceramic
cooktop surface could leave marks. If
they are not heated, metal marks
can be removed using a special cook-
top polishing creme. Other marks may
be permanent. See pages 15 and 16
for cleaning and caring suggestions.
Wiping off the cooktop before and
after each use will help keep the
surface free from stains and provide
the most even heating.
l Using a pan with a nicked or
scratched bottom could damage
the ceramic cooktop.
l Heating a soiled pan can leave a
stain on the cooktop and cause
scratches.
Cookware
Pans should be the same size or
slightly larger than the surface unit to
prevent boil-overs and hot handles.
Use only flat-bottomed utensils on
the cooktop. Flat bottoms allow
maximum contact between the pans
and surface units for fast, even cooking.
Pans without flat bottoms and specialty
items with rounded or ridged bottoms
(woks, ridged bottom canners or tea
kettles) will cause uneven heating and
poor cooking results.
To check your cookware for flatness,
place a straight-edge across the bottom
of each piece. Move the straight-edge
around. If light shows anywhere
between the pan and the straight-edge,
the pan is not flat. Do not use it.
See the Cooking Guide for additional
cookware information.
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Settingtheclock
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.
UsingtheMinuteTimer
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 timer
hand passes the setting you want.
2. 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.
NOTE: Pushing in and turning the
Minute Timer Knob changes the clock
setting.
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Using Your Range
Continued
Usingtheovencontrols
Baking
1. Position the rack(s) properly before
turning on the oven. To change
rack position, lift rack at front and
pull out.
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.
4. Put food in the oven.
During baking, the elements will
turn on and off to keep the oven tem-
perature at the setting. The OVEN
HEATING Indicator Light will turn on
and off with the elements.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
turn red.

5. When baking is done, turn both the
Oven Selector and Oven Tempera-
ture Control to OFF. The OVEN
HEATING Indicator Light will go 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 gradu-
ally without you noticing the change.
Your new oven is properly adjusted to
provide accurate temperatures. But
when compared 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 tem-
perature settings, they can be adjusted
by following these steps:
Pull the Oven Temperature Control
Knob stralghl off.
Loosen the locking screws inside
the control knob. Note the position
of the notches.
To lower the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to LO. Each
notch equals about 10°F (5°C).
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.
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Using Your Range
Continued
Broiling
1. Position the rack before turning the
oven on. See 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 posi-
tion (open about 4 inches, 10.2 cm).
The door will stay open by itself.
4. Set the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to BROIL. The
OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will
come on.
5. When broiling is done, turn both the
Oven Selector and Oven Tempera-
ture Control to OFF The OVEN
HEATING Indicator Light will go off.
Custom broil
l If food is cooking too fast, turn the
Oven Temperature Control counter-
clockwise until the OVEN HEATING
Indicator Light goes off.
l If you want food to broil slower from
the start, set the Oven Temperature
Control between 150°F and 325°F
(65.5% and 162.7%). These temper-
ature settings allow the broil heating
element to cycle and slows cooking.
The lower the temperature, the slower
the cooking.
The Oven Selector must be on
BROIL for all broiling
temperatures.
NOTE: The oven 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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Usingtheautomatic
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...undercooking
will result.
To delay start and stop
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 to TIMED
BAKE.
6. Set the Oven Temperature Control
to the baking temperature you want.
The oven will now start and stop
automatically. The OVEN HEATING
Indicator Light will come on when
the start time is reached.
7. After baking is done or to stop
the oven before preset time, turn
both the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF
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Using Your Range
Continued
To start baking now and stop
automatically:
1. Position rack(s) properly and place
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. Make sure the Star-l
Time Knob is out.
4. Set the Oven Selector to TIMED
BAKE.
5. Set the Oven Temperature Control to
the baking temperature you want.
6. After baking is done or to stop
the oven before the preset time,
turn both the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to OFF.
To avoid sickness and food waste
when using the MEALTIMER’”
control:
l Do not use foods that will spoil
while waiting for cooking to
start, such as dishes with milk
or eggs, cream soups, and
cooked meats or fish. Any food
that has to wait for cooking to
start should be very cold or
frozen before it is put in the
oven. MOST UNFROZEN FOODS
SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE
THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE
COOKING STARTS.
l Do not use foods containing
baking powder or yeast when
using delay start. They will not
rise properly.
l Do not allow food to remain in
oven for more than two hours
after end of cooking cycle.
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Theovenvent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
oven through a vent on the backguard
below the control panel. The vent is
needed for air circulation. Do not
block the vent. Poor baking can
result.
Burn Hazard
CA
vent
When the oven is ON, pans and
pan handles left near the oven
vent can become hot enough to
burn the user and to melt plastics.
Use potholders to move pans.
Never store plastics, paper or
other items that could melt or
burn near the oven vent, or any
of the surface units.
Thestoragedrawer
The storage drawer is for storing pots
and pans. The drawer can be removed
to make it easier to clean under the
range, and to check for installation of
the anti-tip bracket. Use care when
handling the drawer.
Removing the storage drawer:
1. Empty drawer of any pots and pans
before removing drawer. 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.
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 slrde rails
clear white stops on drawer guides.
Lift drawer front again to clear sec-
ond stop and slide drawer closed. 13

Using Your Range
Continued
To verify the anti-tip bracket
is engaged:
l Remove the storage drawer.
l Look to see if the anti-tip bracket is
attached to floor with screws
l Make sure one rear leveling leg is
positioned under the anti-tip bracket.
l See Installation Instructions for
further details.
NOTE: The range will not tip during
normal use. Tipping can occur if exces-
sive force or weight is applied to open
door without anti-tip bracket properly
secured.
Optionaldoorpanelpat
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. 614069) or Almond
(Kit No. 614070) from your Whirlpool
Dealer. The kits include easy installa-
tion instructions.

CaringForYourRange
Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all controls are OFF
and the range is cool before
cleaning. Failure to do so can re-
sult in burns or electrical shock.
Controlpanelandknobs
1. Turn control knobs to the OFF
position.
2. Pull control knobs straight off.
3. Use warm soapy water or spray
glass cleaner, and a soft cloth, to
wipe the control panel. Rinse and
wipe dry.
4. Wash control knobs in warm soapy
water. Rinse well and dry. Do not
soak.
5. Replace control knobs by pushing
them firmly into place.
NOTE: When cleaning, never use steel
wool, abrasives, or commercial oven
cleaners which may damage the finish.
After cleaning, make sure all control
knobs point to the OFF position.
cooktop
This cooktop is designed for easy care.
However, for ease in cleaning and to
keep the surface looking like new, the
cooktop surface must be soil-free
before heating. Try to get in the habit of
wiping the surface with a clean, damp
paper towel before each use. Cooked
on soils are difficult to remove. Foods
spilled directly on the surface units will
not burn off as on standard open-coil
burners. To maintain best appearance,
see “Cleaning tips” on page 16.
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Caring For Your Range
Continued
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Personal Injury Hazard
) Allow surface unit and sur-
rounding areas to reduce in
temperature from hot to warm
before removing heavy or
sugary spills. Wear protective
clothing such as oven mitts.
) Do not use cooktop cleaner on
a hot cooktop. The cleaner may
produce hazardous fumes or
damage the cooktop.
DDo not use the range if the
cooktop is cracked or broken.
Failure to follow these instruc-
tions can result in personal injury.
To avoid damaging the cooktop,
follow these instructions:
b Make sure bottoms of pans are
clean and dry before using.
mAvoid spill-overs. Use pans with
tall sides.
* Do not allow anything that may
melt (plastic, aluminum foil,
sugar or food with high sugar
content) to come in contact with
the surface while it is hot.
l Do not use the cooktop as a
cutting board.
l Do not place food directly on
ceramic cooktop.
. Do not use steel wool, plastic
cleaning pads, abrasive
powdered cleansers, chlorine
bleach, rust remover, ammonia,
glass cleaning products with
ammonia or cleaning products
designed for white ceramic
cooktops. These could damage
the cooktop surface.
l Dropping heavy or hard objects
on the cooktop can crack it. Be
careful with heavy skillets. Don’1
store jars or cans above the
COOktOp.
Cleaning tips
l Light soils - Remove with a clean,
damp paper towel.
l Greasy soils - Remove with a
soapy sponge or soft cloth -OR- with
vinegar and a clean paper towel.
Rinse and dry well.
l Stubborn soils-Apply a vinegar
soaked paper towel to the stain for
lo-15 minutes. Rub off soil. Rinse and
dry well.
l Heavy soils - Carefully scrape
heavy spills using a single edge razor
blade in a holder. Remove remaining
residue with a non-abrasive cleanser
and a clean, damp paper towel. Rinse
and dry well.
l Sugary spills and soils-To avoid
pitting on the cooktop, clean spills up
while the glass is still warm. Fol-
low cleaning instructions for “Heavy
soils” above. Rinse and dry well.
NOTE: Always rinse and dry your cook-
top thoroughly after cleaning. This will
prevent streaking or staining from
cleaning materials.
l Tiny scratches or abrasions are not
removable, but do not affect cooking.
In time, the scratches will become
less visible as a result of cleaning.
l For further care of your cooktop, use
the Cooktop Polishing Creme in-
cluded with your range. Use only on
a clean, cool cooktop. Follow instruc-
tions on the container to remove metal
marks (from copper or aluminum
pans) as soon as possible. If heated,
metal marks may not come off. Cook-
top Polishing Creme will also remove
dark streaks, specks and discolora-
tions caused by cleaning materials or
foods.
NOTE: To obtain order information
for Cooktop Polishing Creme
(Part No. 814009), write to:
Whirlpool Corporation
Attention: Customer Service Dept.
1900 Whirlpool Drive
LaPorte, IN 46350

Theovendoor
Removing the oven door will help make
it easier to clean the oven.
Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all controls are OFF
and the oven is cool before
removing oven door. Failure to do
so can result in burns or electrical
shock.
1. Open the door to the first stop
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.
Push the door down evenly. The door
will close only when it is on its hinges
correctly.

Caring For Your Range
Continued
Standardovencleaning
The standard oven has to be hand
cleaned. Use warm soapy water, soapy
steel wool pads or a commercial oven
cleaner. See “Cleaning tips” on page 19
for further instructions.
Do not allow commercial oven
cleaner to contact the heating
elements, thermostat, heat seal or
exterior surfaces of the oven.
Damage will occur.
Using foil
To catch sugar or starchy spills from
pies and casseroles, use a piece of
heavy-duty aluminum foil or a shallow
pan on the lower rack, slightly larger
than the cooking container.
NOTE: Do not use foil or foil liner to
cover the oven floor. Poor baking results
could occur.
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Cleaningtips
Control knobs
Clean with warm soapy water and a
soft cloth.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Do not soak.
Control panel
Clean with warm soapy water or spray
glass cleaner and a soft cloth.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Follow directions provided with
the cleaner.
Ceramic cooktop
See pages 15 and 16 for cleaning
instructions.
Exterior surfaces (other than
cooktop and control panel)
Clean with warm soapy water and a
soft cloth.
l Wipe off regularly when cooktop and
oven are cool.
Use a non-abrasive plastic scrubbing
pad for heavily soiled areas.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
NOTE: Do not allow food containing
acids (such as vinegar, tomato or lemon
juice) to remain on surface. Acids may
remove the glossy finish. Also, wipe up
milk or egg spills when cooktop is cool.
Broiler pan and grid
Clean with warm soapy water or a
soapy steel wool pad.
l Clean after each use.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
Oven racks
Clean with warm soapy water or soapy
steel wool pads.
l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel
wool pads for heavily-soiled areas.
Oven door glass
Use spray glass cleaner or warm soapy
water and a non-abrasive plastic scrub-
bing pad.
l Make sure oven is cool.
l Follow directions provided with the
cleaner.
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
Standard oven
Clean with warm, soapy water and a
cloth or sponge.
l Remove door for easier access.
(See page 17.)
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
Use soapy steel wool pads for heavily-
soiled areas.
l Remove door for easier access.
l Rinse well with water.
OR
Use commercial oven cleaner for
heavily-soiled areas.
l Remove door for easier access.
0 Place newspaper on floor to protect
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
cleaners to contact the heating
elements, heat seal, thermostat
or exterior surfaces of the range.
Damage will occur.
Use heavy-duty aluminum foil or
shallow pan while cooking.
l Place piece of foil or shallow pan,
slightly larger than the cooking
container, on lower rack to catch
spill-overs.
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Theovenlight
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 control
panel. Push the switch again to turn
off the light.
Electrical Shock and Personal
Injury Hazard
l Make sure oven and light bulb
are cool and power to the range
has been turned OFF before
replacing the light bulb. Failure
to do so could result in elec-
trical shock or burns.
l The bulb cover must be in place
when using the oven. The cover
protects the bulb from breaking,
and from high oven tempera-
tures. Since bulb cover is made
of glass, be careful not to drop
it. Broken glass could cause
injury.
To replace the oven light:
1. Unplug appliance or disconnect at
main power supply.
2. Remove the glass bulb cover in the
back of the oven by screwing it out
counterclockwise.
3. Remove the light bulb from its
socket. Replace the bulb with a
40-watt appliance bulb.
4. Replace the bulb cover by screwing it
in clockwise. Plug in appliance or
reconnect at the main power supply.
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