Whirlpool RF316PXY User manual

A Note To You 2
;TSZF* 3
Parts And Features 6
Using Your Range 7
Caring For Your
Range 18
If You Need
E2T-E~ Or 23
Warranty 28
1400-253-1301
Call us with questions or mments.
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STANDARD-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE
MODEL RF316PXY

ANoteToYou
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worldclass 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 Owner-
ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new informa-
tion 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 This symbol will help you avoid actions which
personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock. could cause product damage (scratches, dents,
etc.) and damage to your personal property.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1 301,
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 23. 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

Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to
persons, or damage when using the range, follow
basic precautions, including the following:
General
*Use the range only for its-in-
@Read all instructions before
using the range. t;;z;zluse as described In this
.
*Install or locate the range onl
in accordance with the provi dyed
Installation Instructions. The
ran e must be installed by a
qua ified
9 installer. The range @DONOT TOUCH SURFACE
UNITS, AREAS NEAR UNITS,
HEATING ELEMENTS OR
INTERIOR SURFACES OF
OVEN. Surface units and heat-
ing elements may be hot even
though they are dark in color.
Areas near surface units and
*WARNING: To reduce the risk interior surfaces of an oven
of ti become hot enou h to cause
app iance must be secured by a
P
ping of the appliance, the burns. During anCP
after use,
&
roperly installed anti-tip do not touch, or let clothing or
racket. To check if the bracket other flammable materials
is installed properly, see “The contact surface units, areas
anti-tip bracket” on page 17. near units, heatin elements or
interior surfaces 0 oven until9
*CAUTION: Do not store things
children mi ht want above the they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the
range. Chil 3ren could be
burned or injured while climbing range may become hot enough
on it. to cause burns; such as, the oven vent opening, the surface
l Do not leave children alone or near the vent opening, the
unattended in area where the cooktop, the oven door and
range is in use. They should window.
never be allowed to sit or stand
on an
could ‘bpart of the range. They
e burned or injured.
l Do not operate the range if it
is damaged or not working
properly.
.Do not use the range for
warming or heatin the room.
Persons could be urned or%
injured, or a fire could start.
@Donot wear loose or hanging
garments when using the
range. They could ignite if they
touch a hot surface unit and
you could be burned.
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#Useonly d potholders. Moist
or damp po holders on hotr
surfaces ma result in burns
from steam. b 0 not let
potholder touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel
or bulk cloth for a potholder.
It coul J catch on fire.
IKeep range vents unobstructed.
~DOnot heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The
hot contents could cause burns
and container particles could
cause Injury.
IDOnot store flammable materi-
als on or near the range. The
fumes can create an explosion
and/or fire hazard.
Y/hen using the cooktop
‘Do not cook on a broken
cooktop. If cooktop should
break, cleaning solutions and
spillovers may penetrate the
broken cooktop and create a
risk of electrical shock. Contact
a qualified technician immedi-
ately.
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
iI
b”d:,ElY~~.n8,9’,~F~~?$~e
ajso improves cooking effi-
ciency.
*Check to be sure lass cook-
ing utensils are sa9e for use on
the ran e. Only certain types of
glass, g ass-ceramic, ceramic,9
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for
cooktops without breaking due
to the sudden change in
temperature.
*Never 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, and spills
9niting of
due to bumping of the pan.
When using the oven
l Always osition oven rack(s) in
desired ocation while oven IS
P
cool. If a rack must be re-
moved while oven is hot, do
not let potholder contact hot
heating element in oven.
*Use care when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam es-
cape before removing or re-
placing food.
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Grease Care and cleaning
@Grease is flammable. Do not *Clean cooktop with care. Some
allow grease to collect around cleaners can produce noxious
cooktop or in vents. Wipe fumes if applied to a hot sur-
spillovers immediately. face. If a wet paper towel is
used to wipe s 111s on a hot
cooking area, e careful to1
avoid steam burns.
@Donot clean door heat seal. It
is essential for a good seal.
Care should be taken not to rub,
*Do not use water on grease damage or move the seal.
fires. Never pick up a flaming Clean only parts recommended
pan. Smother flaming pan on in this Use and Care Guide.
range by coverin with a well-
91 *Do not repair or replace any fitted lid, cookie s eet or flat
tray. Flaming grease outside of part of the range unless specifi-
cally recommended in this
E
an can be extin uished with
3 manual. All other servicing aking soda or, i available, a should be referred to a qualified
multipurpose dry chemical or technician.
foam-type extinguisher. *Disconnect the electrical supply
before servicing the range.
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PartsAndFeatures
This section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with the
location and appearance of all parts and features.
Anti-tip bracket
(on wall behind control panel)
Left surface
unit controls
Surface unit
Model and serial
number plate
Removable
storage drawer \ \
-
ceramic cooktop
Automatic oven
light switch
Broil element
Bake element
Control panel
Left front Automatic
MEALTIMER” Surface
control knob
I heating Oven temperature Right rear Surface unit
clocwminute timer indicator light control knob control knob marker
Left rear I I Ma&al
control knob Start time
Stop time oven light
Ove’n heating Ob!en
indicator light Right fr;nt
selector control knob
switch
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Using Your Range
In This Section Page
Using the surface units ..................................... .7
Positioning racks
and pans ............................... 9
For best air circulation ..................................... 10
Using aluminum foil for baking.. ..................... 10
Setting the clock ............................................... 11
Using the Minute Timer .................................... 11
Bakinglroasting ................................................ 12
Adjusting the oven temperature control ....... .12
Page
Broiling .............................................. ..I ......... 13
Broiling tips .................................................... 14
Energy saving tips ......................................... 14
Using the automatic MEALTIMER” clock.. .
.15
The oven vent ................................................. 16
The storage drawer ........................................ 17
The anti-tip bracket ........................................ 17
Optional door panel pat ............................... .17
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your range properly. This section gives
you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
Using the surface units
Push in control knobs before turning them to a
setting. You can set them 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
turned on.
Hot surface indicator lights
The Hot Surface Indicator Lights on the cooktop
surface will glow when the surface units get hot.
The Indicator Lights will continue to glow as long
as the surface units are too hot to touch, even
after they are turned off.
Burn and Fire Hazard
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 left 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.
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Until you get used to the settings, use the
following as a guide. For best results, start
cooking at the high setting; then turn the control
knob down to continue cooking.
Medium-low
l To keep food cooking
after starting it on a higher
setting.
LO
l To keep food warm until
ready to serve. I
Using the ceramic glass
cooktop
Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is almost
the same as cooking on coil surface units. There
are, however, a few differences:
l The surface unit will glow red when it is
turned on. You will see the element cycling on
(glowing red) and off - even on HI setting -to
maintain the proper temperature setting you
have selected.
l Sliding metal pans on ceramic glass cooktop
surface could leave marks. Wiping off the
cooktop before and after each use will help
keep the surface free from stains and provide
the most even heating. See pages 18 and 19
for care and cleaning suggestions.
Cookware tips
l Select a pan that is about the same size as
the surface unit.
l NOTE: For best results and greater energy
efficiency, use only flat-bottomed utensils that
make good contact with the surface units.
Utensils with rounded, warped, ridged (porce-
lain enamel-ware) or dented bottoms could
cause severe overheating, which damages the
utensil and/or surface unit.
Woks, canners and teakettles with flat
bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are
now available in most houseware stores and
departments.
l The pan should have straight sides and a
tight-fitting lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thickness)
pans that are fairly light-weight.
l The pan material (metal or glass) affects how
fast heat transfers from the surface unit
through the pan material and how evenly heat
spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans
that provide the best cooking results.
. Handles should be made of sturdy, heat-
resistant material and be securely attached to
the pan.
l With your hand, feel the bottom of your pans
while they are cool for nicks and scratches.
Nicks and scratches on pan bottoms will
scratch the ceramic glass cooktop.
l Make sure bottoms of pans are clean and dry
before using on cooklop.
l Avoid spillovers on cooktop. Use pans with
tall sides.
l Do not cook food directly on cooktop.
Product Damage Hazard
Do not leave an empty utensil, or one which
has boiled dry. on a hot surface unit.
The utensil can overheat and may damage
the utensil or surface unit.

Home canning information
. Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best
resuits. Some canners have ridged bottoms
(porcelain enamel-ware) and are not recom-
mended. They do not make good contact with
the surface unit and cause severe overheating
which damages the cooktop.
l Use the largest surface unit for best results.
l Start with hot water. This reduces the time the
control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to
lowest position needed to keep water boiling.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, place the
rack so the top of the food will be centered in the
oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD
Frozen pies, large
roasts and turkeys
Angel and bundt
cakes and yeast
breads
RACK POSlTlON
Lowest level or 2nd
level from bottom
2nd level from bottom
Casseroles, muffins,
most quick breads
and meats
2nd or 3rd level from
bottom
Cookies, biscuits, 2nd or 3rd level from
cakes and non-frozen bottom
pies
When baking on two racks, arrange racks on
bottom and third level from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement when
broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on
page 14.
Personal Injury Hazard
l Always position oven rack(s) in desired
location before turning oven on. Be sure
the rack(s) is level.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven is
hot, use potholders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
Failure to follow the above precautions may
result in personal injury.
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For best air circulation
The hot air must circulate around the pans in the
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven.
This results in better baking.
l Place the pans so that one is not directly over
the other.
l For best results, allow 1% to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. Allow a mini-
mum of 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space.
l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one
time.
Use the following as a guide to determine where
to place the pans.
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven rack.
Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another.
Using aluminum foil for baking
Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or
casseroles.
l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack
with the food. Turn up foil edges and make
sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all around
than the dish holding the food.
l Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil.
It will reduce air circulation and cause poor
cooking results.
l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven rack
with foil or other liners. Poor baking will result.
Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard
Do not allow foil to touch the heating
elements because it will damage them and
could result in shock or fire hazard.
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