Whirlpool RF32lOXP User manual

RANGE
Model RF32lOXP
(Continuous-Cleaning)
and
Model RF3OlOXP
Clowa~e Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air Condltloners. Oehumldtfwrs Automatic Washers. Clothes Dryers Freezers, Refrqerator-Freez

Contents
Paqe
Before You Use Your Range -2
Important Safety Instructions. 2
Parts and Features. 4
Using Your Range.
Using the Surface Units’ 5 5
Optional Canning Kit 6
Using the Oven Control 6
Page
Contrnuous-Clednrng Oven 11
jtandard Oven Cleaning 12
3venDoor 13
-ower Panel 13
Cleanrng Chart
If .You Need Service or’ 13
Assistance 14
Baking
Broiling
Oven Vent
Caring for Your Ran&
Control Panel
Surface Units and
Reflector Bowls
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1 Before Calling for
@ f&istance ?4
2 If You Neeu Assistance 15
: 3 !f You Need Service “5
4 4 If You Have a Problem 15
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~1985 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you use your range
Read this Use & Care Guide and The Cooking Guide for important safety
information.
You are personally responsible for:
l Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use & Care Guide and the
Cooking Guide.
l Installing the range where it is protected from the elements, and on a floor
strong enough to support its weight.
l Properly connecting the range to electrlcal supply and grounding. (See
“Installation Instructionsl’)
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
See “Cooking Guide” for important safety and use information.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or 6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but not
play with any port of the range, or over another surface unit to ovoid
leave them unattended near it. burns, injury and to help prevent the
They could be burned or Injured. utensil from being pushed off the SUI
2. DO NOT store things children face units.
might wont above the range 7. DO NOT use water on grease fires.
Children could be burned or The fire will spread. Cover fire with
injured while climbing on it. large lid or smother with baking
3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch soda or salt.
hot surface units or heating ele- 8. DO NOT wear loose or hanging gar
ments. Dark colored units and ele- ments when using the range. They
ments con still be hot enough to could ignite if they touch a hot sur-
burn severely face unit or heating element and
1. KEEP children away from the you could be burned.
range when it is on. The cooktop 9. DO NOT heat unopened containers
and oven walls, rocks and door They could explode. The hot con-
con get hot enough to cause tents could burn and container par-
burns. titles could cause injury
i. DO NOT use the range to heat a 10. When adding or removing
room. Persons in the room could food, MAKE SURE to open the
be burned or injured, or a fire oven door 011the way to
could start. prevent burns.
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. THEY COULD IGNITE
CAUSING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here
If you need service, or call with a question, hove this information ready:
1. Complete Model and Serial
Numbers (from plate just behind
the oven door).
Model Number
2. Purchase date from soles slip.
Serial Number
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book, your
warranty and soles slip together.
Purchase Date
Service Company/Phone Number

Parts and features
Models RF3210XP and RF3010XP
OVEN CONTROL
SURFACE UNIT INDICATOR KNOB
LEFI FRONT
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LEFl REAR
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OVEN SIGNAL
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB LIGHT
SURFACE UNIT
CONTROL PANEL
CONTINUOUS-
OVEN DOOR

SURFACE
SIGNAL LIGHT
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RIGHT’REAR RIGHT’FRONT
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
Using the surface units
Surface Unit Indicators
.
Control knobs must be pushed in
. -
Detore turning them to a setting. They
can be set anywhere between 9
and OFF.
The solid dot in the surface unit
indicator shows which surface unit
is turned on by that knob.
Surface Signal light
The Surface Signal Light will be on
when a surface unit is 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 Use MED-LO Use LO to
foods cook- to hold a for gravy to keep food keep food
ing; to bring rapid boil; to puddings cooking after warm until
liquids to a fry chicken and icing; to starting it ready to
boil. or pancakes. cook large on a higher serve. Set the
amounts of setting. heat higher
vegetables or lower
CAUTION: The use of the HI sefflng for llong perlods of ttme
can damage surface units and discolor chrome retlector
bowls. Start cooklng on HI and turn control down to con-

Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best cootclng results and to prevent damage
to the cooktop. Specialty items with rounded or ridged bottoms [woks, ridged
bottom canners or tea kettles) are not recommended
See the “Cooking Guide” for important utensil information.
Optional Canning Kit (Part NO. 242905)
The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners combined with
high heat settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface
units and cause damage to the cooktop
If you plan to use the cooktop for canntng. ‘we recommend the installation
of a Canning Kit. Order the kit from your Whirlpool Dealer or Tech-Care* Service
Company.
See the “Cooking Guide” for important c’anning information.
Using the Oven Controls
Baking
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Rack should be placed so
the top of the food will be cen-
tered in the oven. Always leave
at IeastlYz 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!’
1. Position the rack properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack position, lift rack at
front and pull out.

2. Set Oven Control Knob to the 14. When baking is done, turn the
baking temperature you want Oven Control Knob to OFF
The Oven Signal Light will come
on The oven is preheated when
the Oven Signal Light first goes off
3. Put food in the oven. Note: Oven
rack, walls and door will be hot.
During baking, the element will
turn on and off to keep the oven
temperature at the setting. The
Oven Signal Light will turn on and
off with the element.

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.
2. Put the broiler pan and food on
the rack
3. Close the door to the Broil Stop
position, [open about 4 inches,
10.2 cm). The door will stay open
by itself.
4. Set the Oven Control Knob to
BROIL.
5. When broiling is done, turn the
Oven Control Knob to OFF.
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The Oven Vent
The oven vent is located under the
right rear surface unit. When the oven is
on, hot air and moisture escape from
the oven through this vent. Poor baking
can result if this vent is blocked. When
using the oven, do not use oversized
pans or other items that might block
the oven vent.
1. First make sure the control knobs are set to OFF, then pull knobs
straight off
2. Use warm soapy water and a so17cloth, or spray glass cleaner, to wipe the
control panel. Rinse and wipe dry,
3. Wash control knobs in warm soapy water. Do not soak. Rinse well and dry.
4. Push control knobs straight back.on. Make sure they point to OFF.
Surface Units and Reflector Bowls

3. Pull the surface unit straight away
from the receptacle
Replacing
3’. Hold the surface unit as level as
possible with the terminal just
started into the receptacle.
4. Llfi out the reflector bowl. See
Cleaning Char-t on page13 for
cleaning instructions.
2. Line up opening in the reflector
bowl with the surface unit
receptacle.
4. Push the surface unit terminal into
the receptacle. When the terminal
is pushed into the receptacle as
far as it will go, the surface unit will
fit into the reflector bowl
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