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Contents
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS ................
PARTS AND FEATURES .........
USING YOUR RANGE. ..........
Using the Surface Units ......
Setting the Clock ...........
Using the Minute Timer ......
Using the Oven Controls .....
Baking ....................
Broiling ...................
Using the Automatic
MEALTIMER’” Clock ........
The Oven Vent ..............
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The Storage Drawer 14
Optional Door Panel Pat 15
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE. . 15
Control Panel and Knobs . . . 15
Solid Element Surface Units 16
The Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Standard Oven Cleaning 18
Cleaning Chart . . . . . . . . . . . 18
The Oven Light . . . . . . , . 20
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
OR ASSISTANCE. . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . , . . 24
01990 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you useyour range
You are responsible for:
l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide and
the Cooking Guide.
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.
l 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.
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label. It will be easier to remove before the
range is used. To remove any remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.
or
l Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue
as described above.
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive
cleaners. These can damage the finish. See “Important Safety Instructions”
on page 3.
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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:
l Read all instructions before using
the range. Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flamin pan on cooktop
l Install or locate the range only in .Iby covering wrt a well-fitted lid,
accordance with the provided cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
Installation Instructions. It is recom- grease outside of pan can be
mended that the ran8 e be in- extinguished with baking soda or,
stalled by a qualifie installer. The if available, a multipurpose dry
range must be properly con- chemical or foam-type
netted to electrical supply and extinguisher.
gro;llnded.
l Use only dry potholders. Moist or
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damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch hot heat-
ing elements. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a ,potholder. They
could catch on fire,
l To reduce the risk of tipping of the
l Select a pan with a flat bottom
appliance, the appliance must that is about the same size as the
be secured by a properly in-
stalled anti-tip bracket. To check if surface unit. If pan is smaller than
the surface unit, some of the heat-
the bracket is installed properly,
remove the storage drawer (see ing element will be exposed and
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tip brat I
may result in the igniting of
and verify that the anti-
et is engaged. clothing or potholders. Correct
pan size also improves cooking
a Do not use the range for warmin 9 efficiency.
or heating the room. Persons cou d
l Never leave surface units unat-
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start. tended at high heat settings. A
boil-over could result and cause
l Do not leave children alone or smoking and greasy spill-overs
unattended in area where the that may ignite.
range is in use. They should never
be allowed to sit or stand on any
l Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
part of the range. They could be
burned or injured. cooktop. Only certain types of
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
l Do not wear loose or hanging gar- earthenware or other glazed
ments when using the range. They utensils are suitable for cooktops
could ignite if they touch a hot sur- without breaking due to the
face unit or heating element and sudden change in temperature.
you could be burned.
l Turn pan handles inward, but not
l Do not repair or replace any part over other surface units. This will
of the range unless specifically help reduce the chance of burns,
recommended in this manual. All igniting of flammable materials,
other servicin should be referred
3 and spills due to bumping of the to a qualified echnician. pan.
) Do not store flammable materials
l Use care when opening oven
in or near the range. They could door. Let hot air or steam escape
explode or burn. before removing or replacing
. Do not use water on grease fires. food.
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n Do not heat unopened containers
They could explode. The hot
contents could cause burns and
container particles could cause
injury
. Keep range vents unobstructed.
n 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
recommended in this Use and
Care Guide.
l Do not store things children might
want above the range. Children
could be burned or Injured while
climbing on it.
. 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
become hot enough to cause
burns. During and atter use, do not
touch, or let clothing or other flam-
mable materials contact surface
units, areas near units, heating ele-
ments 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 l
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.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
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 Model Number
on theoven frame) and purchase
date from sales slip.
Serial Number
l Keep this book, the Cooking
Guide and sales slip together in a
handy place. Purchase Da+e
Service Company Phone Number
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Parts and features
Model RF317PXW
AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER’” START STOP OVEN LIGHT OVEN
CLOCK/MINUTE TIMER SURFACE UNIT
INDICATOR LIGHT
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB RIGHT REAR
INDICATOR CONTROL KNOB
LIGHT
CONTROL PANEL
SOLID ELEMEN
SURFACE UNIT
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
HEAT SEAL
ANTI-TIP BRACKm
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER
OVEN DOOR

Using your range
Using the Surface Units
Control knobs must be pushed in
before tumlng 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 Unit
Indicator Lights
One of the surface unit indicator
lights on the control panel will glow
when a surface unit is on.
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 flre could start if
a surface unlt is accidentally
left ON.
Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best
results, start cooking at the high settings; then turn the control knob down to
continue cooking.
Use HI to start Use MED-HI Use MED for Use MED-LO Use LO to
foods cook- to hold a gravy, pud- to keep food keep food
ing; to bring rapid boil; to dings and cooking after warm until
liquids to a fry chicken or icing; to starting it ready to
boil. pancakes. cook large on a higher serve. Set the
amounts of setting. heat higher
vegetables. or lower
within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
you want.

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Solid elements stay hot tar a long time. Do not use the HI setting for long
periods of time or leave pans on hot elements when cooklng is done.
Burned food and damage to the cookware could result.
Solid Element Surface Units
Before placing a pan on solid element surface units for the first time, heat on HI
setting for five minutes. The surface units will give off smoke as the protective
coating, applied at the factory, finishes bonding to the surface.
Solid element surface units are made of heavy cast-iron to provide even cook-
ing. Each surface unit has a built-in protective limiter as a safety feature. The lim-
iter senses uneven cooking temperatures and automatically reduces the heat
level. The limiter will sense uneven heat when a pan boils dry or when a pan
is removed and the surface unit is left on. The heat level may also be reduced
automatically if the bottom of the pan is not flat or if the pan is too large or
too small for the element. This will result in longer cooking times.
Solid elements hold heat longerthan conventional surface units. For best
cooking results, use a high setting for only a very short period of time. Then use
a lower setting to complete the cooking. You may want to turn the solid
element surface unit OFF a few minutes before you finish cooking.
Cookware
Pans should be the same size or larger than the surface unit to prevent boil-
overs and hot handles.
Use only flat-bottomed utensils. Flat bottoms allow maximum contact between
the pans and surface units for fast, even cooking. Pans with uneven bottoms or
with raised patterns on the bottoms are not suitable. Do not use trivets, woks
with skirts, or canners with concave or ridged bottoms.
To check your cookware for flatness, place a straight-edge across the bottom
of each piece. Move the straightedge around. If light shows anywhere be-
tween the pan and the straight-edge, the pan is not flat. Do not use it.
See the Cooking Guide for additional cookware information.
Burn Hazard
if fhe pan is too small for the surface unit, you could be burned bv the
heat from the exposed secflon of the surface unlt. Use correctly sized
utensils to prevent injury.

Setting the Clock
Push In and turn the Mlnute 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.
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. 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.
PUSHING IN AND TURNING THE MINUTE TIMER KNOB CHANGES THE CLOCK
SETTING.
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Using the Oven Controls
Baking
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack position, lift rack at
front and pull out.
2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE.
4. Put food in the oven. During ba k-
ing, the elements will turn on and
off to keep the oven temperature
at the setting. The Oven Indicator
Light will turn on and off with the
elements.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
turn red.
The rack(s) should be placed so the
top of the food will be centered in
the oven. Always leave at least IYzto
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.
3. Set the Oven Temperature Control
to the baking temperature you
want. The Oven Indicator Light will
come on. The oven is preheated
when the Oven Indicator Light first
5. When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF

Adjusting he 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 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
temperature settings, they can be adjusted by following these steps:
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1. Pull the Oven Temoerature Control
Knob straight off. ’
NOTCHES TOOTH
3. To lower the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to LO.
Each notch equals about 10°F
(5°C).
2. Loosen the locking screws inside
the control knob. Note the posi-
tion of the notches.
TObTH N6TCHES
4. To raise the temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to HI. Each
notch equals about 10°F (5°C).
Tlghten the locking screws and
replace the control knob.
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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.
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop
position (open about 4 inches,
(10.2 cm). The door will stay open
by itself.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack.
4. Set the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to BROIL.
5. When broiling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.
Custom Broil
l If food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control counterciock-
wise until the Oven Indicator Light goes off.
l If you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven Temperature
Control between150” and 325°F (65.5” and 162.7”C). The lower the tempera-
ture, the slower the cooking.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for ail broiling temperatures.
NOTE: The door must be partly open whenever the oven is set to BROIL.
Leaving the door open allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures.

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.... 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 on TIMED
BAKE.
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6. Set the Oven Temperature Con-
trol on the baking temperature
you want. The oven will now start
and stop automatically.
7. After baking is done or to stop
the oven before preset time, turn
both the Oven Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to OFF

To start baklng now and stop automatlcaiiy:
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 Start 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 baklng is done or to stop the oven before fhe 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 wafting 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 ft is put in the oven. MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD
NEVER STAND MORE THAN m0 HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS.
l Do not use foods containing baking powder or yeast when using
delay start. mey will not rtse properly.
l Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after
end of cooking cycle.
The Oven Vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
oven through a vent on the back-
guard below the control panel. The
vent is needed for air circulation. Do
not block the vent. Poor baking can
result.
Burn Hazard
When the oven is ON, pans and
pan handles letl near the oven
vent can become hot enough to
burn the user and to melt pias-
flcs. Use potholders to move
pans. Never store piasftcs, paper
or other Items that could melt or
burn near the oven vent, or any
of the surface units.

The Storage Drawer
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
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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.
Replacing the Storage Drawer
1. Fit ends of drawer sliz rails into
the drawer guides on both sides
of opening.
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2. Lift back slightly and slide drawer
all the way-out.
2. Lift drawer froxnd 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.
To verity 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
brat ket.
0 See Installation Instructions for
further details.

Optional Door Panel Pat
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. 814069) or Almond
(Kit No. 814070) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kits include easy installation
instructions.
Caring for your range
Control Panel and Knobs
Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure all controls are OFF and the range
is cool before cleaning. Failure to do so can
result in burns or electrical shock.
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
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knoos pornt to tne OFF posrtron.

Solid Element Surface Units
Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard
Solid element surface units do not glow red when hot. Make sure all
controls are OFF and the range is COOL before cleaning. Failure to do so
can result in burns or electrical shock.
1. Turn off all surface units. 2. For best results, wipe off surface
units with a damp soft cloth and
soapy water after each use.
Burned-on food may be removed
with a soapy scouring pad. The
red spot in the center of the sur-
face unit will gradually wash off.
This is normal and will not affect
the operation of the surface unit.
3. IMPORTANT: After cleaning,
apply a thin coat of salt-free oil to
the CCCL surface units, then heat
3-5 minutes. It may still smoke
slightly when heated. If surface
units have dark spots caused by
grease and food, the oil treatment
will improve their appearance
but not eliminate the spots. NOTE:
Optional Electrol@ dressing can
be applied to the surface units
to improve their appearance.
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4. The stainless steel trim rings will
gradually yellow from the heat of
the surface units and pans. This is
normal. The yellowing can be
removed by using stainless steel
cleaner or Cook Top Polishing
Creme on the trim rings.
To obtain order information for
Cook Top Polishing Creme (Part
No. 814009) or ElectroF dressing
(Part No. Bl4030), write to:
Whirlpool Corporation
Attention: Customer Service Dept.
1900 Whirlpool Drive
LaPorte, IN 46305

The Oven Door
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.
2.
3.
Open the door to the first stop
position.
Hold the door at both sides and lift
it at the same angle it is in.
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
the t,%nges correctly.

Standard Oven Cleaning
The Standard Oven has to be hand cleaned. Use warm soapy water, soapy
steel wool pads or a commercial oven cleaner. See “Cleaning Chart” below
for further instructions.
Using Foil
To catch sugar or starch 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.
Cleaning Chart
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Exterior
surfaces Warm soapy water and
l Wipe off regularly when range
a soft cloth. is cool.
Non-abrasive plastic
l Do not allow food containing
scrubbing pad for heavily- acids (such as vinegar, tomato,
soiled areas. lemon juice or milk) to remain
on surface. Acids may remove
the glossy finish.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
Surface units
(Solld
elements)
Warm soapy water and
l Make sure the cooktop and the
a soft cloth. surface units are cool.
Soap-filled scrubbing
l Wipe off the surface units after each
pad or scouring powder. use.
(See “Solid Element
Surface Units” on page
l After each cleaning, heat surface
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(Trim rlngs)
To darken surface units or to remove rust spots:
l Make sure surface units are cool.
Salt-free oil on a
l After each cleaning, apply thin coat
sofi cloth. of oil to surface units, then heat for
3-5 minutes. Slight smoking of oil will
occur.
Electrolm dressing l Follow the directions on the
[Part No. 814030)’ dressing.
NOTE: This will improve surface
unit appearance, but not ellminate
dark spots.
Stainless steel cleaner l Make sure surface units are cool.
or Cook Top Polishing
Creme. (Part No. 814009]*
l Follow directions provided with
cleaner or polishing creme.
NOTE: Yellowlng of trim rings is normal from heat of the
surface units and pans.
‘See page 16 for order Informatlon.
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PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Control knobs
Control panel
Broiler pan
and grld
Oven racks
Oven door
glass
Standard
Oven
Warm soapy water and . Wash, rinse and dry Wll.
a soft cloth.
l Do not soak.
Warm soapy water or
l Wash, rinse and dry Well.
spray glass cleaner . Follow directions provided with
and a soft cloth. the cleaner.
Warm soapy water or a . Clean after each use.
soapy steel wool pad. . Wash, rinse and dry Well.
Warm soapy water or
l Wash, rlnse and dry. Use soapy steel
soapy steel wool pads. wool pads for heavily-soiled areas.
Spray glass cleaner or
l Make sure oven Is cool.
warm soapy water and . Follow dlrectlons provided with
a non-abrasive plastic the cleaner.
scrubbing pad. . Wash, rlnse and dry well.
Warm soapy water or
l Remove door tor easler access.
soapy steel wool pads.
l Clean heavily-solled areas or
OR stains. Rinse well with water.
Commercial oven cleaners. l Remove door for easier access.
l Place newspaper on floor to protect
floor surface.
l Follow dlrecttons provlded wlth the
oven cleaner.
l Rinse well wlth clear water.
l Use in well-ventilated room.
l Do not allow commercial oven
cleaners to contact the heaffng
elements, oven seal, thermostat of
extertor surfaces of the range.
Damage will occur.
Heavy-duty aluminum foil
l Place piece of foil or shallow pan,
or shallow pan. slightly larger than the cooklng
container, on lower rack to catch
splll-overs.

The Oven Light
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 it again to turn off the light.
To Replace:
Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard
. Make sure oven and Ilght bulb are cool and power to the range has
been turned OFF before replacing the light bulb. Failure to do so could
result In elect&al shock or burns.
. The bulb cover must be In place when using the oven. The cover
protects the bulb tram breaking, and from high oven temperatures.
Since bulb cover Is made of glass, be careful not to drop It. Broken
glass could cause Injury.
1. Unplug appliance or disconnect
at the main power supply.
3. Remove the light bulb from its
socket. Replace the bulb with a
40-watt appliance bulb.
2. Remove the glass bulb cover in
the back of the oven by screwing
it out counterclockwlse.
4. Replace the bulb cover by
screwing it in clockwise. Plug in
appliance or reconnect at
the main power supply.
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