Whirlpool RF335EXP User manual

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2BEFORE YOU USE YOUR RANGE
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS ...............
PARTS AND FEATURES. ........
USING YOUR RANGE. .........
Using the Surface Units. .....
Optional Canning Kit .......
Using the Oven Controls ....
Baking ...................
Broiling ..................
Optional Rotisserie Kit ......
Oven Vent. .................
Storage Drawer ............
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CARING FOR YOUR RANGE . 11
Control Panel . . 11
Surface Units and
Reflector Bowls . 12
Lift-Up Cooktop , 14
Oven Door . . 14
Continuous-Cleaning Oven 15
Cleaning Chart 17
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR
ASSISTANCE . . . 18
WHIRLPOOL RANGE
WARRANTY . . . . 20
01987 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you useyour range
Read lhls Use 81Care Guide and The CookIng Guide for lmporlanl saiety
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 Maklng sure the range is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Properly maintalnlng the range.
l Using jhe range only for jobs expected of a home range.
See “Cooking Guide” for lmpoitant saiety and use Information.

IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. DO NOT allow children to use or 6. KEEP pan handles turned in, but not
play with any part of the range, or over another surface unit to avoid
leave them unattended near it. burns, injury and to help prevent the
They could be burned or injured. utensil from being pushed off the sur-
2. DO NOT store things children face units.
might want 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 can still be hot enough to could ignite if they touch a hot sur-
burn severely. face unit or heating element and
4. 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, racks and door They could explode. The hot con-
can get hot enough to cause tents could burn and container par-
burns. titles could cause injury.
5. DO NOT use the range to heat a 10. Whenaddingorremoving
room. Persons in the room could food, MAKE SURE to open the
be burned or injured, or a fire oven door all the way to
could start.
VAPORS AND LIGUIDS
HEYCOULD IGNITE
r call with a question, have this information ready:
the oven door). Model Number
2. Purchase date from sales Slip
Copy this information in these Serial Number
spaces. Keep this book, your
warranty and sales slip together in
the Literature Pac. Purchase Date
te and mail the

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Parts and features
Model RF335EXP
LEti FRONT SiRFACE UNIT LEFTREAR
CONTROL KNOB SIGNAL LIGHT CONTROL KNOB
CONTROL PAI
OVEN VENT
ONE-PIECE CHROME
I REFLECTORBOWL
PLUG-IN
SURFACE UNITS
MODEL AND SERIAL
NUMBER PLATE
SILICONE
HEAT SEAL
CONTINUOUS-
CLEANING OVEN
REMOVABLE
STORAGE DRAWER
LITERATUREPAC
(In storage drawer) OVEN DOOR
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OVEN TEMPERATURE OVEN SIGNAL OVEN Rl6HT FRONT
CONTROL LIGHT SELECTOR CONTROL KNOB I
Using the surface units
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.
Control knobs must be pushed in
before turning them to a setting. They
can be set anywhere between HI
and OFF.
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
foods cook- to hold a for gravy, to keep food
ing; to bring rapid boil; to puddings cooking after
liquids to a fry chicken and icing; to starting it
boil. or pancakes. cook large on a higher
amounts of setting.
vegetables.
CAUTION: The use of the HI selilng for long periods of lime
can damage surface units and discolor chrome reflector
bowls. Start cooklng on HI and lum control down to con-
tlnue cooklng.
Use LO to
keep food
warm until
ready to
serve. Set the
heat higher
or lower
within the LO
band to keep
food at the
temperature
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.
Using the Oven Controls
Baking
Rack(s) should be placed so
the top of the food will be cen-
tered In the oven. Always leave
at leastlY2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm]
between the sides of the pan
and the oven walls and other
pans. For mare Information, see
the “Caoklng Guide:
1. Position the rack(s) properly
before turning on the oven. To
change rack posltlon, lifl rack at
front and pull out.

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2. Set 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
turn red.
3. Set 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 goes off.
5. When baking is done, turn both
the Oven Temperature Control
and the Oven Selector to OFF.
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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 your 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 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:
1. Pull the Oven Temperature Control
straight off.
3. To lower the temperature, move
black part of knob closer to LO.
Each notch equals about 10°F
(5°C).
2. Loosen the locking screw inside
the control knob. Note the posi-
tion of the notches.
4. To raise the temperature, move
black part of knob closer to HI.
Each notch equals about 10°F
(5°C).
lighten the locking screw 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.
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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 Selector and the
Oven Temperature Control to
BROIL.
When broiling is done, turn both
the Oven Selector and the Oven
Temperature Control to OFF.
CAUTION: The door must be partly open whenever the oven Is
set to BROIL. leavtng the door open allows the oven to malntaln
proper temperatures.
Optional Rotisserie Kit (Part No. 242985(RCK-811)
If you would like a rotisserie for your lower oven, we recommend the
installation of a Rotisserie Kit. Order the kit from your Whirlpool Dealer or
Tech-Care@ Service Company. The kit includes easy installation instructions.

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The Storage Drawer
The storage drawer is for storing pots and pans.
Removing the storuge drawer
1. Pull drawer szght out to the
first stop. Lift front and pull out to
the second stop.
2. Lift back slightly and%e drawer
all the way out.
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