Whirlpool RJE-3000 User manual

304NCH FREE-STANDING ELECTRIC RANGE
Model RJE-3000
- Control Panel
Oven Vent
Plug-ln Surface
Units
Broil Element
Bake Element
Model and Serial
Number Plate Removable Oven
Silicone f-feat
Seal
Removable Panel

Oven Signal Light Surface Unit Signal Light
Oven Temperature Control Knob Oven-Selector Knob S&ace Unit
Indicators Surface Unit
Control Knobs
Table of Contents
YOUR RESPONSIBlLlTlES,
USING THE SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS
USING THE OVEN CONTROLS
. Baking
. Broiling
* Variable Broil Feature
l Resetting the Oven Temperature Control Kno’d : : : : : : :
OVEN RACK POSITIONS ..,, ..,, ..,..,
THE OVEN VENT ,, ,.,
THE OPTIONAL ROTISSERIE
ACCESSORY CANNING KIT
CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR RANGE
l Removing and Replacing Surface-Unit Control Knobs
l Remolfing and Replacing Oven Control Knobs
0 Cleaning Under the Cooktop
l Removing the Oven Door
l Removing the Lou,er Panel
l Cleaning Chart
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE
1. Before Calling for Assistance :
2. If You Need Assistance
3 If You Need Service : : : : 1: : : : : : : :
4 If You Have a Prnblem
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Your responsibilities
YUSH 1N and turn to
setting.
Proper installation and safe use of the range are your personal
responsibilities. Read this “Use and Care Guide” and the “Cooking
Guide” carefully for important use and safety information.
You must be sure your range.
l is properly installed and leveled on a floor that will hold the weight, and
in a well-ventilated room.
l isconnected only to the right kind of outlet, with the right electric supply
and grounding (see “Installation Instructions”).
l is used only for jobs expected of home ranges.
l is out of the weather
l is properly maintained.
l is not used by children or others who may not understand how it should
be used
Using the surface unit controls
Surface Ultit Control Knobs must be pushed in before turning.
-hIIll c’!tt.,c’l-:i,ii, t0 th >C’ltlliIJ VOIJ iidllt
A des~gt~ b; ?(lch knob tells which unit is turned on by that knob
(For exrlrripk. j . ! \h:)ws the right front unit )
The Signal Light will glow whenever a Surface Unit is on, Be
SIUW this light is off when you have finished cooking.
l‘the kt:cli-1 ITI~< be set anywhere between “HI” and “OFF“ As you
IIW your ‘;urfd::tJ LI~II:~. ~CJU WIII get used to the settings that match your
pots. pans aid fn~.orr!~~ foodc the best.
AS Loc~u~dt~ r!lt ‘,tl! tiny should cook at about the following heats
F3I -FI itrlrt most foods cooklng To bring water to d boil.
MED-HI Tj hold a laptd boil. to fry pancakes or chlcken.
MED ~~ T-1 rn,jkr yravg. puddings and icings. to cook large quan-
titles >tvegetables
MED-LO ~ T) ko+,p food cooking after starting It at a higher setting
LO E-i ~,t~~~pfood warm until ready to serve. You will notice
tt~(:r :ou car> set the heat higher or lower within the LO
ball:: i 7- ,Lo 1 to help keep food at the temperature you
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ve’nt ‘.l<:lIl<iqi’ Ii1 IhL l<l’lyt’ ‘;peclJt\ 1tem5 with rounded DT ridged bottoms
(tboks, rl,i& i h(,trc,n~ :‘,~nn~‘r~ or tt’d kettles) are not recommended See
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To bake, turn the Oven
Selector Knob to BAKE.
To broil, turn the Oven
Selector Knob to
BROIL.
ALWAYS broil with the
door open about 4
inches (10 cm).
Using the oven controls
Baking: First--Follow
the directions on page 5 for “Positioning Oven
Rack.” Second-Turn the Oven Selector Knob to “BAKE.”
Third-Turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking
temperature you want. The Oven Signal Light will glow while the oven is
heating. When this light goes off, the oven has heated to the temperature
you set.
Fourth-Place food in the oven. During baking, the elements will
turn on and off to help keep the oven at the temperature you set. The
Oven Signal Light will turn on and off with the elements. The top element
helps heat during baking, but does not turn red.
Fifth- When the baking is done, turn both the Oven Temperature
and Oven Selector Knobs to “OFF.”
Broiling:(Note-The door must be partly open while broiling.)
A broiler pan and grid (Part Numbers 310976 and 258171) may
be ordered from your Whirlpool Appliance Dealer.
First-Follow the directions below for placing the meat at the right
distance from the Broil Element.
Second-Turn the Oven Selector to “BROIL.”
Third-Turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob to “BROIL” or
turn it to a lower temperature (see “Variable Broil Feature,” on page 5 )-
Fourth-Put the broiler pan on the oven rack.
Fifth-Keep the oven door open about four inches (10 cm).
There is a stop in the hinges to hold it there. The Oven Signal Light will
glow while the broil element is on.
Sixth-When you are through, turn both the Oven Temperature
Control and the Oven Selector Knobs to “OFF.”
The following chart suggests broiling times and oven-rack po-
sitions for different kinds of meats when the Oven Selector Knob is set
to BROIL.
Description
Inches (cm) from
top of food Approximate
to Broil Minutes
Element 1st side 2nd side
Food
Beef Steaks
Rare
Mediunl
Well done
Beef Steaks
Rare
Medium
Well dew
Hamburgers
Lamb Chops
Medium
Ham slice. precooked
or tendered
Canadian Bacon
1” (2.5 cm)
1’ (2 5 cm)
1 12 5 cm)
l’i ‘i4cm)
1’:’ (4 cm)
l’r”(dcm)
‘i”(l cm)
1’ (2 5 cm)
1 “. 1”2
II-2 5cmj
Id” (1 cm)
Pork Rib or Loin Chop I4“. 1”
Well dolw (2-2 5 cm)
Chicken 2-3 lb
(1-l 5 kg)
cut in half
Fish whole
fillets
Liver 12”.3,4”
(1-2 cm)
Frankfurters
3” (8 cm) 7-9
3” (8 cm) Y-11
.i’ (8 cm) 11-13
4”-5’ (10.13cm) 13-15
4”-5”(10-13cm) 17-19
4” -5” (lo- 13 cm) 19-21
3” (8 cm) 6-8
3” (8 cm) 6-8
3” (8 cm) 6-8
3” (8 cm) 6
4” -5” (lo-13 cm) 15
7” -9” (18-23 cm) 25-30
3” (8 cm) 11-16
3” (8 cm) 7-a
3” (8 cm) 3
4”-5’ (lo-13 cm) 6-7
3-5
4-7
5-7
6-8
8-10
14-16
4-5
4-5
4-5
4
10
10-12
9-14
5-7
3
4-5

Loosen the locking
screw: NOTICE position
of notches.
Lower: move black part
toward “LO.”
One notch equals about
10 F (S’C).
Higher: move black
part toward “HI.”
One notch equals about
PO’F (5-C).
To remove rack. pull
forward until rack
stops, lift and pull.
Variable Broil Feature:
You might want to broil some foods slower than others. Broiling
can be slowed down by setting a lower temperature on the Oven Temper-
ature Control Knob instead of “BROIL.” Using a lower temperature will
cause the broil element to turn on and off during the broiling so that the
food broils more slowly
When the Oven Temperature Control Knob is on “BROIL,” the
Broil Element heats all the time. Set the temperature lower and it heats
some of the time. The lower the temperature setting, the shorter are the
periods of heating
NOTE: The Oven Selector must be on BROIL and the door
must be partly open for all broiling temperatures.
Resetting the Oven Temperature Control:
Does your new oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven?
The temperatures in older ovens often shift very gradually, getting hotter
or colder without the user really noticing the change. Your new oven is
properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, but when compared
to your old range, the new design may give you different baking results. If
you think that the temperature setting on your range needs to be hotter or
colder. you can adjust the Oven Temperature Control Knob by yourself.
To adjust the setting. first pull the Oven Temperature Control Knob
straight off. On the back. just across from the locking screw. are a row of
notches on the black part of the knob and one tooth on the chrome part.
To set your oven about lO”F(5”C) cooler, loosen the locking screw
about two full turns and move the row of notches one notch closer to
“LO.” To set your oven about lO”F(5”C) warmer, move the row of
notches one notch closer to “HI.” Each notch equals about lO”F(5”C).
Tighten the locking screw and put the knob back on the control
panel.
Oven rack positions
Your oven has one rack. A second one may be purchased from
your dealer, if you wish. Always put the rack where you want it to be
before you turn on the wen.
To remove the rack. take hold of it on the front edge and pull it out
until it stops. Then lift up the front edge and pull again. It will slide past the
stops, out of the guides and out of the oven.
To put it back, fit the back corners into the guides at each side of
the oven and slide it in, keeping the front tilted up until the rack passes
the stops in the rack guides.
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For: Place Rack:
Baking On the second rack guide from the bot-
tom or so food is in the center of the
oven.
Broiling So food is about the distance from the broil
element suggested in the broiling timetable
under “Using the Oven Controls.”
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Roasting LARGE On the bottom rack guides.
cuts of meat
Roasting
SMALLER
cuts of meat
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So food is in the center of the oven.

Pull knob and trim ring
straight out. Remember
how the spring goes.
When baking, always leave at least 1% to 2 inches (4-5 cmj of
air space between the sides of a pan and other pans and the Oven wall
for air circulation.
For best results. get additional information on placing pans, cookie
sheets and other utensils from the “Cooking Guide.”
The oven vent
There is an oven vent under the right rear surface element. When
the oven is on, heated air will escape through it. A went is needed for air
circulation in the oven during baking. You can cook on this surface unit
while the oven is on. A warm pan of food will stay warm on this unit while
the oven is on. It may be warm enough to melt butter, too.
Do not try to save heat or energy by blocking the vent. Poor
baking can result. Plastic utensils may melt if they are over the vent
while the oven is on.
The optional rotisserie
If you would like a rotisserie with your oven, you can order a kit
(Part No. 261880) from your dealer. Easy installation instructions come
with the kit.
Accessory canning kit (Part No. 242905)
The large diameter of most water-bath or pressure canners com-
bined 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.
Cleaning and caring for your range
Your range is designed to be easy to clean. You will usually wipe off
spills and spatters when they happen, but you will sometimes want to
clean under and behind the control knobs and surface units. This section
will tell you how to remove those. and what to use when cleaning.
Removing and replacing surface unit control knobs:
1. Be sure the control knobs are set to “OFF”
2. Pull the black knobs straight off.
3. If the control has a chrome trim ring, pull it straight off.
4. Wash the knobs (and trim rings) in warm, sudsy water.
5. Replace the trim rings first.
If the control spring was removed, put
it back exactly as shown on the left.. .small end first.
6 Hold the black knob so it points to “OFF” Push it straight back on.
Removing and Replacing Oven Control Knobs:
1. Be sure the knobs are set to “OFF”
2 Pull each knob straight off.
3. Wash the knobs in warm, sudsy water.
4. The knobs are not interchangeable. Make sure you put the adjust-
able Oven Temperature Control Knob on the right place. and the
nonadjustable Oven Selector Knob on the other

To remove surface
unit. Ilh and pull
straight out.
Hold surface unlt level
when replaclng.
Removing surface units and reflector bowls:
1. First be sure the Surface Unit Controls are all “OFF” and that the
surface units are cool.
2. Lift each surface unit about an inch (2.5 cm) at the edge away from the
plug-in (receptacle). Pull the unit straight away from the plug-in. Do
not wash surface units; they will burn themselves clean during normal
USe.
3. Lift out the reflector bowls
Replacina reflector bowls and surface units:
;:
Be sure the surface unit controls are on “OFF”
Put the reflector bowls back into their places Make sure you can see
the plug-ins (receptacles) for the surface units through the square
hole in the side of each bowl.
3.
4.
Hold the surface unit level with the prongs (terminals) pointing at
the plug-in.
With the prongs started in the plug-in, start pushing in on the surface
unit. At the same time. lrft a little on the side of the surface unit that’s
by the plug-in.
Make sure the surface-unit prongs are pushed into the plug-in as far as
they will go. The surface unit should fit into the reflector bowl and be
level.
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leaning under the cooktop:
Prop up the top with
support rod.
To clean the area under the cooktop, lift the front of the cooktop at
nter. Raise the swing-up rod to hold it. (Be sure the tip of the rod is
notch in the cooktop.) Use warm soapy water and a sponge or cloth.
ring powders or any other abrasive cleaner may harm porcelain-
enamel finishes and can scratch chrome.
Be careful not to raise the cooktop so high that it touches the
control console. And don’t drop it. Dropping the cooktop can chip or crack
a hard porcelain finish. or damage side panels and surface units.
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Foil should be flat on
the bottom so should
the feet on the element.
Pull straight with the
angle of part-open door.
Push down evenly.
Easier cleaning with aluminum foil:
Oven cleaning can be a chore when spillovers bake onto tne
bottom of the oven. Use aluminum foil so you can just throw it away with
the spillovers. You can use the heavy-duty 18-inch (45 cm) aluminum foil
found in most grocery stores. Or you can order an aluminum foil kit (Part
Number 241430) from wour WhirlDool Dealer.
When cutting the’ foil, mak;! sure it is long enough to cover the
bottom with enough left over to start up both sides.
Make sure the bake element is cool. Lift it far enough to raise its feet
from the bottom of the oven. (You may have to remove the
oven rack.)
Slide the foil sheet under the bake element. Make sure it is centered
and long enough to start up the sides.
When you put the bake element back down. make sure all the feer
rest solidly on the foil and that the foil is smoothed ou; across the
bottom of the oven. If the feet on the element are not solidly on the
foil, the oven may not bake properly.
Removing the oven door:
Removing the oven door may make it easier to clean the oven. To
remove the door, first open it to the first stop (about 4 inches or 10 cm).
Take hold of both sides of the door near the top; then lift it at the same
angle it is in.
With the door off, you will notice how the ends of the hinges slide
into slots at the bottom corners of the door. To put the door back on, fit
both bottom corners of the door over the ends of the hinges. Push the
door down evenly, so neither corner gets ahead of the other. When it
reaches the bottom, you can close the door. A safety latch will hold the
door open until it is on correctly.
Removing the lower panel:
To remove the lower panel, take hold of both sides at the bottom.
Swing the bottom out until the panel is past the spring clips that were
holding it. Now lift the panel up until the top is loose from the clips just
under the oven door.
To put it back, hook the notches in the top of the panel over the
clips under the oven door. Swing the bottom in until the lower spring clips
snap into the notches.
Swing out bottom.
Lift the top.
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PART
Outside of
appliance
WHAT TO USE
Soft cloth, warm soapy
water
Nylon or plastic scouring
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.
Surface units No cleaning required
l Spatters or spills will burn off.
l Wipe off excessive spills with damp cloth when
surface unit is cold.
l Do not immerse in water.
Control knobs Warm, sudsy water and
l Wash, rinse and dry well
and chrome rims bristle brush
l Do not soak.
Chrome reflector Automatic dishwasher or
l Clean frequently.
bowls warm, soapy water or plastic
scrubbing pad
l Wash with other cooking utensils.
l Do not use harsh abrasives.
Control panel
Oven rack
Warm, soapy water
l Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth.
Warm, soapy water or soapy
l Wash, rinse and dry. Use soapy steel wool pads
steel wool pads for stubborn areas.
Standard oven Warm, soapy water or soapy
l Remove door for easier access.
steel wool pads
l Place newspaper on floor to protect floor surface.
Commercial oven cleaners
l Follow directions provided with the oven cleaner.
l Rinse well with clear water.
l Use in well ventilated room
l Do not allow commercial oven cleaner to contact
the heating elements, oven seal, or exterior
surfaces of the rat-roe.
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IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE. WE SUGGEST YOU
FOLLOW THESE FOUR STEPS:
1. Before calling for assistance.. .
Performance problems often result from little things you can find
and fix yourself without tools of any kind.
If nothing operates:
l Is the range plugged into an operating outlet or wired into a live
circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.)
l Have you checked the main fuse or circuit-breaker box?
If the oven will not operate:
l Is the Oven Selector Knob turned to a setting (BAKE or BROIL)?
l Is the Oven Temperature Control Knob turned to a temperature
setting?
If surface units will not operate:
l Have you checked the main fuse or circuit-breaker box?
l Are surface units plugged in all the way?
l Do the control knobs turn?
If surface-unit Control Knob or Knobs will not turn:
l Is the spring put in correctly, as shown on page 6 in the “Cleaning
and Caring for your Range” Section?
l Did you push tn before trying to turn?
If cooking results aren’t what you expect:
l Is the range level?
l Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide?
l If baking, have you allowed 1% to 2 inches (4-5 cm) on all sides of
the pans for air circulation?
l Does the oven temperature seem too low or too high? See page 5.
“Resetting Your Oven Temperature Control Knob.”
l Have you preheated the oven as the recipe calls for?
l Are the pans the size called for in the recipe?
0 Are you followlng a tested recipe from a reliable source?
l Do the cooking utensils have smooth, flat bottoms?
l Do the cooking utensils fit the surface unit being used?
See the Cooking Guide for more information on cooking prob-
lems and how to solve them
2. If you need assistance*. ..
Call the Whirlpool COOL-LINE’ service assistance tele-
phone number. Dial free from:
Continental U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~. . [phone]
Alaska & Hawaii . . . . . . . . “. . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The Consultant can
instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance
or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in
your area.
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