Whirlpool RF3300XV User manual

ELECTRIC
RANGE
Fo;tin;ous-Cleaning
RF333PXVT
RF330PXV (Shown)
RF3300XV
Microwave Ovens. Trash Compacl

Contents
BEFOREYOU USEYOUR
RANGE.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
PARTSAND FEATURES
USING YOUR RANGE..
Using the Surface Units
Optional Canning Kit
Setting the Clock
Using the Minute Timer
Using the Oven Controls
Baking
Broiling
Oven Vent
Storage Drawer
Page Page
Optional Rotisserie 13
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE..
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Control Panel and Knobs 13
Surface Units and
Reflector Bowls 14
Lift-Up Cooktop 16
Oven Door 16
Oven Window 17
Continuous-Cleaning Oven ia
Cleaning Chart. 20
Oven Light 2 1
IF YOU NEEDSERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE . 22
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY 24
01988 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you useyour range
Read this Use 81Care 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 electrical supply and grounding. (See
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.
See Cooking Guide for important safety and use information.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DC NOT allow children to use or
play with any part of the range,
or leave them unattended near it
They could be burned or injured.
2. DO NOT store things children
might want above the range.
Children could be burned or
injured while climbing on it.
3. DO NOT allow anyone to touch
hot surface units or heating
elements. Dark colored units and
elements can still be hot enough
to burn severely.
4. KEEP children away from the
range when it is on. The cooktop
and oven walls, racks and
door can get hot enough to
cause burns.
6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but
not over another surface unit to
avoid burns, injury and to help
prevent the utensil from being
pushed off the surface units.
7. DO NOT use water on grease
fires. The fire will spread. Cover
fire with large lid or smother with
baking soda or salt.
8. DO NOT wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range.
They could ignite if they touch a
hot surface unit or heating ele-
ment and you could be burned.
9. DO NOT heat unopened con-
tainers They could explode. The
hot contents could burn and
container particles could
5. DO NOT use the ranqe to heat a cause ink&
room. Persons in theioom could 10. When adding or removing food,
be burned or injured, or a fire MAKE SURE to open the oven
could start. door all the way to prevent burns.
l FOR YOUR SAFEI-Y 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.
- SAVETHESE 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 Modei Number
on the oven frame] and purchase
date from sales slip.
Serial Number
l Keep this book and sales slip to-
gether in the Literature Pac.
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number

Parts and features
Models RF333PXW, RF330PXV and RF3300XV
CLOCK/
MINUTEJIMER
_ OVEN VENT
CONTROL PANEL
PLUG-IN
SURFACE UNIT
-PIECE CHROME
EFLECTOR BOWL
MODEL AND
SERIAL NUMBER
PLATE
CONTINUOUS-
CLEANING OVE
HEAT SEAL
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER
(black front on
RF333PXVT only)
LITERATURE PAC
(not shown) OVEN DOOR
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OVEN TEMPERATURE OVEN SURFACE UNIT
CONTROL SELECTOR INDlCl \TOR I
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OVEN LIGHT
OiEN SIGNAL
SWITCH LIGHT
Using your range
Using the Surface Units
Control knobs must be pushed in
before turning them to a setting. They
can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.
RIGHT kEAR RIGHT FROilT
CONTROL KNOB CONTROL KNOB
Surface Unit Indicators
The solid dot in the surface unit
indicator shows which surface unit
is turned on by that knob.
Signal light
One of the signal lights will glow
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 setilng for long periods of time
within the LO
can damage surface units and discolor chrome reflector
band to keep
food at the
bowls. Start cooklng on HI and turn control down to con-
ttnue cooklng.
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you want.

Use only flat-bottomed utensils for best cooking 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 canning, 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 canning information.
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Setting the Clock
Push in and turn the Minute Timer Knob to set the Clock.
1. Push In Minute Timer Knob and
turn clockwlse 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 sefflng will change if you
push In the knob when turning.
Using the Minute Tier
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 THEKNOB when setting the Minute Timer.
1. Wlthout pushlng 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 THECLOCK
SETTING.

Using the Oven Controls
Baking
. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack posttlon, lift rack at
front and pull out.
2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE.
4. Put food in the oven. NOTE:Oven
racks, walls and door will be hot.
During baking, the elements will
turn on and off to keep the oven
temperature at the setting. The
Oven Signal Light will turn on and
off with the elements.
The top element helps heat
during baking, but does not
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The rack(s) should be placed so
the top of the food will be cen-
tered in the oven. Alwuys leave at
least lY2to 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 Signal Light will
come on. The oven is preheated
when the Oven Signal Light first
5. When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and Oven Tem-
perature Control to OFF.

Adjusting the 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 you noticing the change.
Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But
when comparing to your old oven, the new design may give you difficult
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 Temperature Control
Knob straight off.
LOCKING
2. Loosen the locking screws inside
the control knob. Note the posi-
tion of the notches.
3. To lower fhe temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to LO.
Each notch equals about 10°F
(5°C).
4. To raise fhe temperature, move
the tooth a notch closer to HI. E
notch equals about 10°F (SC).
Tlghfen fhe locking screws and
replace the control knob.

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 counterclock-
wise until the Oven Signal Light goes off.
l If you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven Temperature
Control between 150” and 325°F (65.5” and 162.7”(Z). The lower the tempera-
ture, the slower the cooking.
The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all 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.
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The Oven Vent
Hot air and moisture escape from the
oven through a vent under the right
rear surface unit. You can cook on the
unit, or keep food warm on it while
the oven is on.
CAUTION: Plaslic tiensllr left
over the vent can melt.

The Storage Drawer
The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans.
Use care when handling the drawer.
Removing the storage drclwer
1. Pull drawer stxght out to the
first stop. Lift front and pull out to
the second stop.
Replacing the storage drawer
1. Fit ends of drawer sligrails into
the drawer guides on both sides
of opening.
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2. Lift back slightly andyde drawer
all the way out.
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2. Lift drawer front and 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.

Optional Rotisserie
instructions.
Optional Door Panel Pat
(Models RF333PXVT and RF33OPXV)
If you would like to change the color of your oven door giass to white or
almond, you can order one of these kits; White [Kit No. 814069) or
(Kit No, 814070) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kits include easy installation
instructions. I
Caring for your range
Control Panel and Knobs
1. Pull knobs straight off.
2. Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth, or spray glass cleaner, to wipe
the control panel. Rinse and wipe dry.
3. Wash control knobs in warm soapy water. Rinse well and dry.
4. Push control knobs straight back on. Make sure they point to OFF.
If you would like a rotisserie for your oven, you can order a kit [Part No.
RCK-81/242985) from your Whirlpool Dealer. The kit includes easy installation

Surface Units and Reflector Bowls
Removing
3. Pull the surface unit straight away
from the receptacle.
5. Lift the edge of the unit, opposite
the receptacle, just enough to
clear the element hold down clip
and the reflector bowl.
4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See
“Cleaning Chart” on page 20 for
cleaning instructions.
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Replacing
3. Hold the surface unit as level as
possible with the terminal just
started into the receptacle. Push
the surface unit terminal into the
receptacle.
1.When terminal is pushed into the
receptacle as far as it will go, push
down the edge of the surface unit
opposite the receptacle. The ele-
ment hold down clip will keep the
surface unit from moving around. I
!. Line up openings in the reflector
bowl with the surface unit recep-
tacle and the element hold down
CAUTION: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensfls on the
surface unfts. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean,
they reflect heat better and look new longer.
If a reflector bowl gets dlscolored, some of the utensils may not be flat
enough, or some may be too large for the surface unlt. In elther case,
some of the heat that’s meant to go Into or around a utensil goes down
and heats the reflector bowl. This extra heat can discolor ft. See Cook-

Lift-Up Cooktop
1. Lift front of cook-top at both front
corners until the support rods lock
into place.
2. Wipe with warm soapy water. Use a
soapy steel wool pad on stubborn
spots.
3. To lower the cooktop, lift cooktop
from both sides while pressing the
support rods back to unlock them.
Lower the cooktop into place.
The Oven Door
Removing the oven door will help make it easier to clean the oven,
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 hinges correctly.
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The Oven Window
If your range has an oven window instead of the black glass door, the outer glas
and frame can be removed for cleaning. DO NOT TAKEAPART A BLACK GLASS
DOOR.
To remove the outer window:
2
I. Slightly tip the window and
frame out from the top.
3. With both hands, lift up on both
With the door closed, remove the
screws from the top of the outer
window frame.
To replace the outer window:
Fit the bottom tabs of the frame
into the bottom of the window
opening.
2. Push the top of the frame into
place while pushing down.
sides of the frame.
1. Replace the screws.

The Continuous-Cleaning Oven
Standard oven walls are coated with smooth porcelain, Your Continuous-
Cleaning oven walls are coated with a special, rougher porcelain. A fat
spatter beads up on the smooth surface, but spreads out on the rougher
surface. The bead of fat on the smooth surface chars and turns black. The
spread-out fat on the rough surface gradually burns away at medium to
hlgh baking temperatures so the oven can return to a presentably clean
condition.
TURNSBLACK. PORCELAIN
Using Foil
Using foil on the oven bottom is recommended to catch sugar and starchy
spills from pies and casseroles. It must be used properly. Cut foil from a roll of
heavy-duty la-inch (45 cm) aluminum foil, or buy a foil kit [Part No. 241430)
from your Whirlpool Appliance dealer.
3.
Slide the toll under the bake ele-
ment. Make sure the foil is cen-
tered and long enough to start up
both sides and without wrinkles.
For proper baking, lower the
bake element so all feet rest sol-
to Iltl the feet off the oven
bottom. Idly on the foil.
CAUTION: Do not let foll touch the bake element. It could damage the
element. Make sure foll Is flat on the bottom and away from the bake
element.
Cleanlng Tips
1. The oven window and racks are not coated. Clean them by hand.
2. The oven door does not get as hot as the walls. Some hand cleaning may be
needed.
3. If you do more broiling than baking, hand cleaning may be needed.
4. Use aluminum foil on the oven bottom according to instructions. Spill-overs
may not burn away and could stain the bottom.
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(chrome
Bnlsh)
Surface units
Cleaning Chart
PART
Exterlor
surfaces
(porcelain
and chrome
finish)
WHAT TO USE
Warm soapy water and
a soft cloth.
Plastic scrubbing pad
for stubborn spots.
HOW TO CLEAN
l Wipe off regularly when range is
cool.
l Do not allow food containing
acids (such as vinegar, tomato,
lemon juice or milk] to remain
on surface. Acids will remove
the glossy finish.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
l Make sure cooktop is COOL.
l Follow directions provided with
cleaner or polishing creme.
NOTE: For chrome surfaces, follow above cleaning
instructions before using non-abrasive chrome cleaner or Cook
Top Polishing Creme (PN 814009).
No cleaning required. l Spatters or spills will burn off.
l Do not immerse in water.
Chrome
reflector
bowls
Warm soapy water and a
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
plastic scrubbing pad.
l Clean frequently
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
Control knobs Warm soapy water and
l Wash, rinse and dry well.
a soft cloth. 9 Do not soak.
Control panel Warm soapy water or
spray glass cleaner
and a soft cloth.
. Wash, rinse and dry well.
l Follow directions provided with
the cleaner.
Broiler pan
and grld Warm soapy water or a
soapy steel wool pad.
l Clean after each use.
l Wash, rinse and drv well
Oven racks Warm soapy water or
soapy steel wool pads.
l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel
wool pads for stubborn areas.
Oven door
glass Spray glass cleaner or
l Make sure oven is cool.
warm soapy water and a
plastic scrubbing pad. 9 Follow directions provided with
the cleaner.
l Wash. rinse and drv well.
Contlnuous- Warm soapy water or a
l Most fat spatters on oven
Cleanlng Oven soapy steel wool pad. walls and floor will gradually
reduce to a presentably clean
condition during baking.
l Clean stubborn spots or stains.
Rinse well with water.
Heavy-duty aluminum foil l Place piece of foil on shallow pan,
or shallow pan. slightly larger than the cooking
container, on lower rack to catch
spill-overs.
l Do not use commercial oven
cleaners.
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