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UseAndCare
Table of Contents
(complete) .................2
A Note to You .................3
Range Safety ..................4
Getting to Know
Your Range ....................7
Uslng Your Range .........8
Caring for Your
Range ............................20
Troubleshooting ..........28
Requesting
Assistance
or Service .....................30
Index .............................31
Warranty .......................32
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CONTINUOUS-CLEANING ELECTRICRANGE
PART NO. 3189087 Rev. A
MODEL RF330PXD
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Table of Contents
A Note to You ............................................ 3
Range Safety ............................................ 4
Getttng to Know Your Range ................... 7
Udng Your Range .................................... 8
Using the surface units ......................... 8
Positiiing rack and parts ................ 10
For best air cifcutation
........................ 10
s43ttingthe clock ................................ 11
Usiq the Minute Tmar ...................... 12
Baking/roasting .................................. 13
Adjusting the oven temperature
cmtrd ............................................... 14
Broiling .............................................. 15
BroiGngtips ........................................ 17
Energy saving tips ............................. 17
The ova-~
vent .................................... 18
The storage drawer ............................ 18
The anti-tip bracket ............................ 19
optiil door panel pet ..................... 19
Caring for Your Range ........................... 20
Surface units and reflector bowls ........ 20
L&up cooktop ................................... 22
Removing the oven door .................... 22
The continuouscleaning oven ........... 23
Cleaning chart ................................... 25
The oven light .................................... 27
Tmublesbootlng ..................................... 28
Requesting Aaaistance or Servke ........ 30
IlldeX
....................................................... 31
Warranty ................................................. 32
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A Note to You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool0 appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, Whiripcd ranges are easy to use,
save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of troubie-
free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. it is full of valuable information about
how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefuiiy.
Aiso, please axnpiete and mail in the Ownership Registration Card provided with your
appliance. The cad helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service for Model Number
your appliance, you need to know your
compiete model number and serial number. Serial Number
You can fii this information on the model Purchase Date
and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 7 for bcation of plate).
Pieese also record the purchase date of
Dealer Name
Dealer Address
your appliance and your ;leaier’s name,
address, and telephone number. Dealer Phone
Keep this book end the sales slip together in l safe place for future reference.
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Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free 24 hours a day.
I-800-253-1 301 1
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Range Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special This symbd alerts you to such dangers
attention to these symbols and follow any as personal injury, bums, fire, and
instructions given. Here is a brief explana- eiectriii shock.
tion of the use of the syrnbd. F
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
*Read all instructions before
using the range.
4nstall or locate the range only in
accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions. The
range must be installed by a
qualified installer. The range
must be properly connected to
electrical supply and grounded.
@Donot operate the range if it is
damaged or not working properly.
@Donot use the range for warming
or heating the room. Persons
could be burned or injured, or a
fire could start.
l use the range only for its intended
use as described in this manual.
*WARNING: To reduce the risk of
tipping of the appliance, the
appliance must be secured by a
properly installed anti-tip bracket.
To check if the bracket is in-
stalled properly, see “The anti-tip
bracket” on page 19.
@CAUTION:Do not store things
children might want above the
range. Children could be burned
or injured while climbing on it.
.Do not leave children alone or
unattended in area where the
range is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part of the range. They
could be burned or injured.
@Donot 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 after use, do not touch
or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact surface units,
areas near units, heating elements,
or interior surfaces of oven until
they have had sufficient time to
cool. Other surfaces of the range,
such as the oven vent opening, the
surface near the vent opening, the
cooktop, and the oven door and
window, could also become hot
enough to cause burns.

*Do not wear loose or hanging
garments when using the range.
They could ignite if they touch a
hot surface unit and you could
be burned.
@Useonly dry pot holders. Moist
or damp pot holders on hot
surfaces could result in burns
from steam. Do not let pot
holder touch hot heating ele-
ments. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a pot holder. It
could catch on fire.
l Keep range vents unobstructed.
.Do not heat unopened contain-
ers. They could explode. The
hot contents could cause burns
and container particles could
cause injury.
@Useonly utensils approved for
oven use. Follow utensil
manufacturer’s instructions,
especially when using glass or
plastic utensils.
@Donot store flammable materials
on or near the range. The fumes
could create an explosion and/or
fire hazard.
When using the cooktop
l Make sure the reflector bowls
are in place during cooking.
Cooking without reflector bowls
could subject the wiring and
components underneath them
to damage.
ADOnot line reflector bowls with
aluminum foil or other liners. Im-
proper installation of these liners
could result in a risk of electric
shock or fire.
@Selecta 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
heating element will be exposed
and could result in the igniting of
clothing or pot holders. Correct
pan size also improves cooking
efficiency.
*Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
range. Only certain types of glass,
glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthen-
ware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for cooktops without
breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature.
*Never leave surface units unat-
tended at high heat settings. A
boilover could result and cause
smoking and greasy spillovers
that could ignite.
@Turnpan handles inward, but not
over other surface units. This will
help reduce the chance of burns,
igniting of flammable materials,
and spills due to bumping of
the pan.
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When using the oven Care and cleaning
aAlways position oven rack(s) in
desired location while oven is
cool. If a rack must be removed
while oven is hot, do not let pot
holder contact hot heating eie-
ment in oven.
@Usecare when opening oven
door. Let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing
food.
@Donot soak removable heating
elements in water. The element
will be damaged and shock or fire
could result.
Grease
*Grease is flammable. Do not
allow grease to collect around
cooktop or in vents. Wipe
spillovers immediately.
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m
@Donot use oven cleaners. No
commercial oven cleaner or oven
liner protective coating of any
kind should be used in or around
any part of the oven.
*Do not clean door heat seal. It is
essential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, dam-
age, or move the seal. Clean only
parts recommended in this Use
and Care Guide.
*Do not use water on grease fires. *Do not repair or replace any part
Never pick up a flaming pan. of the range unless specifically
Smother flaming pan on range by recommended in this manual. All
coveriig with a well-fitted lid, other servicing should be referred
cookie sheet, or flat tray. Flaming to a qualified technician.
grease outside of pan can be
extinguished with baking soda or, *Disconnect the electrical supply
if available, a multipurpose dry before servicing the range.
chemical or foam-type
extinguisher. - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Getting to Know
Range Your
Thii section contains captioned illustrations of your range. Use them to become familiar with
the bcation and appearance of al4parts and features. To help you find information on specific
parts and features quickly, page references are inciuded.
Plug-k, 8UlfaW
unit wlth ~pbco
reflector bowl -
Model and aerial
Anti-tip floor
on alternate wall-
see page 19)
Removable storage
drawer
(p-18)
Automatic oven
A
/
light switch
(P.27)
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A
/ Broil element
(P. 16)
Bake element
Foil liner
Control panel
Left front L&rear Oven temperature oval Manual oven
control knob control knob control knob
1
selector
@P-8.25) (PP.8.25) light switch
I (pp. 13, 15, 16)
I WI1 3, 15) @;27)
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Surface Surface unit
unit indiir
marker light (p. 8)
(P-8)
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Clock/Minute
Timer
(pp. 11-12)
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Oven heating Right rear Right front
indicator light control knob control knob
(PP.13,15) (PP.425) (PP.~~25) 7

Using Your Range
To obtain the best cooking resufts possible, you must operate your range properly. This
section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range.
Using the surface units
Push In control knobs before turning
them to a setting. You can set them any
where between HI and OFF.
Surface unit markers
ThesoliddotinthesuIfaceunllmarker
Until you get used to the settings, use
ths following as a guide. For best results,
start amking at the high setting; then tum
the control knob down to continue ccoking.
SElllNG RECOMMENDED USE
HI
l To start foods cooking.
l To bring liquids to a boil.
l Toholdarapidboil.
.Tofrychickenorparr
cakes
l For gravy, pudding, and
icing.
l To cook large amounts
of vegetabiis.
l Tokeepfocdcooking
Fire Hazard
Be sure ail control knobs are turned to
OFF and all indicator lights are OFF
whenyouarenotcooking.
Af~ecouldstartorsomeonecoukfbe
burned if a surface unit is accidentally
IefI ON.
Cookware tips
l Select a pan that is about the same size
as the surface unit.
l NOTE: For best results and greater
energy efficiency, use only flat-bottomed
cookware that makes good contact with
the surface units. Cwkware with rounded,
warped, ribbed (such as some porcelain
enamelware), or dented bottoms could
cause severe overheating, which damages
the cookware and/or surface unit.
You can, however, use the newer
cookware available with slightly indented
bottoms or very small expansion channels.
This cookware is specially designed to
provide the good contact needed for best
cooking results.
Also, woks, canners, and teakettles with
flat bottoms suitable for use on your
cooktop are now available in most stores
that sell housewares.
l The pan shoukf have straight sides and a
tight-ftiing lid.
l Choose medium to heavy gauge (thick-
ness) pans that are fairly lightweight.
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l The pan material (metal or gfass) affects
how fast heat transfers from the surface
unit through the pan material and how
evenfy heat spreads over the pan bottom.
;i pans that provide the best cooking
.
.Handbsehoukfbemedeofsturdy,
heat-resistant material and be securely
attached to the pan.
NOTES:
l if a surface unlt stays red for a long time,
the bottom of the pan is not flat enough or
is too small for the surface unit. Prolonged
usage at incorrect utensils coukf result in
damage to the surface unit, uxktop,
wiring, and sumxmding areas. To prevent
damage, use corred utensils, start cooking
on HI, and turn control down to continue
C-WI.
l Do not leave an empty utensil, or one
which has boiled dry, on a hot surface unit.
The utensil could overheat and could
damage the utensil or surface unit.
Home canning information
To protect your range:
l Use fiat-bottomed canners/pans for best
results.
l Use the largest surface unft for best
results. Also, use a canner/pan which can
be centered over the surface unit and
which does not extend mofe than one inch
outside surface unit area. Large diameter
cannerslpans, if not properly centered, trap
heat and can cause damage to the
COOkW.
l Do not place csnner on two surface units
at the same time. Too much heat will build
up and will damage the cooktop.
l Start with hot water. Thic reduces the
time the control is set on high. Reduce
heat setting to lowest position needed to
keep water boiling.
l Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat
reflection.
l To prolong the life of the elements:
- Prepare small batches at a time.
- Do not use elements for canning
all day.
l Refer to your canner manual for specific
instnrctions.
Optional canning kit
The large diameter of most water-bath or
pressure canners combined with high heat
settingsforbngperiodsoftimecanshorten
the life of regular surface units and cause
damage to the ccxMop.
If you plan to use the oooktop for canning,
we recommend the installation of a Canning
Ki. Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from
your Whirlpool dealer or authorized
Whirlpool service company.
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Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting wlth one rack, place
theracksothetopofthefoodwillbe
centered in the oven.
Rack placement for spdfk foods:
FOOD RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large Lowest level or
roasts, turkeys,
2nd level from
angel food cakes bottom
Bundt cakes, most 2nd level from
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cookies, biscuits, 2nd or 3rd level
muffii, cakes, from bottom
nonfrozen pies
When baking on two racks, arrange racks
on bottom and third level from bottom.
To change rack position, lift rack at front
and pull out.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see “Broiling rack position
chart= on page 16.
Personal Injury Hazard
l Always position oven rack(s) in
desired bcatbn before turning oven
on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
l If rack(s) must be moved while oven
ishot,usepotholdersorovenmitts
to protect hands.
Failure to follow the above precautions
could result in personal injury.
For best air circulation
Hot air must circulate around the pans in the
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the
oven. This resutts in better baking.
l Ptacathepanssothatoneisnotdirectly
over the other.
l For best results, allow 1’5%to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must
beaminimumspaceofl inch(3cm).
l Usaonlyonecookiesheetintheovenat
one time.
Usa the following as a gukle to
determine where to place the pans:
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
Three or four pana
Place in opposite comers on each oven
rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly
over another.
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