Whirlpool RF327PXV User manual

ELECTRIC
RANGE
Continuous-
Cleaning
Model RF327PXV
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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 . . ,
The Oven Vent . .
The Storage Drawer ,
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Optional Rotisserie . , 13
Optional Door Panel Pat . 13
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE. 14
Control Panel and Knobs 14
Solid Element Surface Units 15
The Oven Door 16
The Continuous-Cleaning
Oven . 17
Cleaning Chart . 19
The Oven Light 20
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
OR ASSISTANCE. 21
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY . 24
01989 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 hold 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.
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
. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue
as described above.
Do not use rubbing alcohol or flammable or toxic solvents, such as acetone,
gasoline, carbon fetrachloride, etc. These can damage the finish.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
l Read all instructions before using
the range. l Use only dry potholders. Moist
or damp potholders on hot sur-
l Install or locate the range only in faces may result in burns from
accordance with the provided steam. Do not let potholder touch
lnstallatlon Instructions. It is recom- hot heating elements. Do not use
mended that the range be in- a towel or bulky cloth for a pot-
stalled by a qualified installer. The holder. They could catch on fire.
range must be properly con-
netted to electrical supply and l Select a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as
grounded. the surface unit. If pan is smaller
0 Do not use the range for warm- than the surface unit, some of
ing or heating the room. Persons the heating element will be
could be burned or injured, or exposed and may result in the
a fire could start. igniting of clothing or potholders.
l Do not leave children alone or Correct pan size also improves
unattended in area where the cooking efficiency,
range is in use. They should never l Never leave surface units unat-
be allowed to sit or stand on any tended at high heat settings. A
part of the range. They could be boil-over could result and cause
burned or injured. smoking and greasy spill-avers
l Do not wear loose or hanging that may ignite.
garments when using the range. l Check to be sure glass cooking
They could ignite ifthey touch a utensils are safe for use on the
hot surface unit or heating eie- cooktop. Only certain types of
ment and you could be burned. glass, glass ceramic, ceramic,
0 Do not repair or replace any earthenware or other glazed
part of the range unless specifi- utensils are suitable for cooktops
tally recommended in this man- without breaking due to the
ual. All other servicing should sudden change in temperature.
be referred to a qualified l Turn pan handles inward, but
technician. not over other surface units. This
l Do not store flammable mate- will help reduce the chance
rials in or near the range. They of burns, igniting of flammable
could explode or burn, materials, and spills due to
0 Do not use water on grease fires. bumping of the pan.
Never pick up a flaming pan. l Use care when opening oven
Smother flaming pan on cook- door. Let hot air or steam escape
top by covering with a well-fitted before removing or replacing
lid, cookie sheet or Rattray. Flam- food.
ing grease outside of pan can 6 Do not heat unopened con-
be extinguished with baking tainers. They could explode. The
soda or, if available, a multipur- hot contents could cause burns
pose dry chemical or foam-type and container particles could
extinguisher. cause injury.
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l Keep range vents unobstructed.
l Do not touch surface units, areas
l Always position oven racks in near units, heating elements or
desired location while oven is interior surfaces of oven. Surface
cool. If rack must be moved units and heating elements may
while oven is hot, do not let be hot even though they are
potholder contact hot heating dark in color. Areas near surface
element in oven. units and interior surfaces of an
l Do not clean door seal. It is oven become hot enough to
essential for a good seal. Care cause burns. During and after
should be taken not to rub, use, do not touch, or let clothing
damage, or move the seal. or other flammable materials
Clean only parts recommended contact surface units, areas near
in this Use and Care Guide. units, heating elements or interior
l Do not use oven cleaners. No surfaces of oven until they have
commercial oven cleaner or had sufficient time to cool. Other
oven liner protective coating of surfaces of the range may
any kind should be used in or become hot enough to cause
around any part of the oven. burns; such as, the oven vent
opening, the surface near the
l Do not store things children vent opening, the cooktop, the
might want above the range.
Children could be burned or oven door and window.
injured while climbing on it.
l 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 Whtrlpool 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 Modef Number
on the oven 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 Date
Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features
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