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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