Whirlpool RJE-3100 User manual

FREE-STANDING ELECTRIC RANGES
Models RJE-3100 and RJE-313P
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Control Panel
Oven Vent
Plug-In
Surface Units
Reflector Bowls
Broil Element
Model and Serial
Number Plate
Bake Element
Removable
Storage Drawer
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Table of Contents
Page
BEFORE USING YOUR RANGE ........................... 3
USING THE SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS ................ 4
USING THE OVEN CONTROLS ........................... 4
l Baking.. 4.........................................
l Broiling ................ ............... ......... 4
. Varrable Broil Feature ............. ..................... 5
l Resetting the Oven Temperature Control Knob .............. 5
SETTING THE CLOCK TO THE CORRECT TIME OF DAY 6
USING THE MINUTE TIMER 6 ..............................
OVEN RACK POSITIONS ............................... 6
USING THE OVEN LIGHT .............................. 7
THE OVEN VENT ....................................... 7
THE OPTIONAL ROTISSERIE 7.............................
CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR RANGE. 7............
l Removing and Replacing Control Knobs ................... 7
l Cleaning Under the Cooktop ........................... 9
l Removing the Oven Door ................................ 9
l Removing the Outer Oven Window ........................ 10
l Removing the Storage Drawer ........................... 10
l Cleanrng Chart ..................................... 11
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR HELP 12
1. Before You Call for Service ...... : : : : : : 12
2. If You Need Service ... ............ 13
3. If You Havea Problem ....... :. ................ 13

Oven Light Switch Surface Unit Signal Light Clock
Oven Selector Knob Surface Unit Control Knobs * Minute Timer
Before using your range
IMPORTANT
This is the only fine print you’ll find in this booklet. Please read it to
be sure you use your range as it was meant to be used.
We build appliances to last. but we can’t control how they are used.
Before using it, you are personally responsible for making sure that it..
l ISproperly installed and leveled on a floor that will hold the weight, and
in a well-ventilated room.
l is connected only to the right kind of outlet. with the right electric supply
and grounding.
l is used only for jobs expected of home ranges.
l is out of the weather.
l is properly marntarned.
l is not used by children or others who may not understand how it should
be used.

Using the surface unit controls
PUSH IN and turn to
setting.
To bake, turn the Oven
Selector Knob to BAKE.
To broil, turn the Oven
Selector Knob to
BROIL.
The Surface Unit Control Knobs must be pushed in before turning
them. This helps avoid turning them on accidentally when wiping off the
Control Panel. And it helps keep small children from turning them on. You
must push in on them...then turn to the setting you want.
A design by each knob tells which unit is turned on by that knob.
(For example, [ . ] shows that the right front unit.. .the one closest to you
on your right.. will heat when you push in and turn that knob.)
The knob may be set anywhere between “HI” and “OFF.” As you
use your surface units. you will get used to the settings that match your
pots, pans and favorite foods the best.
As a guide. the setting should cook at about the following heats:
HI - To start most foods cooking. To bring water to a boil.
MED-HI -To hold a rapid boil; to fry pancakes or chicken.
MED - To make gravy, puddings and icings; to cook large quan-
tities of vegetables.
MED-LO -To keep food cooking after starting it at a higher setting.
LO - To keep food warm until ready to serve. You will notice
that you can set the heat higher or lower within the LO
band I+? ] to help keep food at the temperature you
want.
The Signal Light will glow whenever a Surface Unit is on. Be
sure this light is off when you have finished cooking.
Using the oven controls
Baking:First-Follow the dlrections on page 6 for “Positioning Oven
Racks.”
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 oven. The heating elements turn off and
on during baking to keep the oven at the temperature you set. The Oven
Signal Light will glow when the heating elements are on.
Fifth-When the baking is done, turn both the Oven Temperature
and Oven Selector Knobs to “OFF.”
Broiling:
First-Follow the dlrections on page 5 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.”

ALWAYS broil with the
door open about 4
inches (10 cm).
/ Loosen the locking 1
screw; NOTICE position
of notches.
Lower: move black part
toward “LO.”
One notch equals about
10°F (5°C).
Higher: move black
part toward “HI.”
One notch equals about
10°F (S’C).
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.
Inches (cm) from
top of food Approximate
to Broil Minutes
Food Description Element 1st side 2nd side
Beef Steaks
Rare 1” (2.5
cm)
Medium 1” (2 5 cm)
Well done 1” (2 5 cm)
Beef Steaks
Rare 112” (4 cm)
Medium ll2” (4 cm)
Well done
1’2” (4 cm)
Hamburgers l/2” (1 cm)
Lamb Chops
Medium
1” (2.5 cm)
Ham slice. precooked 12‘-1”
or tendered
(l-2.5 cm)
Canadian Bacon l/2” (1 cm)
Pork Rib or Loin Chop X,4“-1”
Well done
(2-2 5 cm)
Chicken 2-3 lb.
(l-l.5 kg)
cut in half
Fish whole
fillets
Liver I2“. j4”
(l-2 cm)
Frankfurters
Variable Broil Feature:
3” (8 cm) 7-9
3” (8 cm) 9-11
3” (8 cm) 11-13
4” -5” (lo-13 cm) 13-15
4”.5” (lo-13 cm) 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) 7-8
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
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 in the “BROIL” position in
order for the Broil Element to heat.
Resetting the Oven Temperature Control:
Does your neLc oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven?
The temperatures m 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 10cF(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
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Clock and Timer Knob Setting the
clock to the correct time of day
1. Push in the Minute Timer Knob and turn it clockwise to set the hands
to the correct time of day.
2. The Minute Timer hand will turn as you set the clock. When the clock
is set. let the knob pop out. Then, while it is out, turn the Minute Timer
hand clockwise to “OFF.” If you push in on the knob when setting the
Minute Timer. you will change the setting of the clock.
Using the Minute Timer
Minute Timer
The small numbers inside the clock face are the minute markings.
Turn the knob in the center of the clock...don’t push it in...to the
number of minutes you want to time. When the time you set ISup, a
buzzer will sound. Turn the hand to “OFF” to stop the buzzer.
The Minute Timer does not start or stop cooking. It only buzzes
when the time you set ISup. It can be used to time almost any cooking
operation. It can even remind you of other things (like when to add the
softener to the washer).
For the most accurate timing. turn the knob past the time you
want. Then turn it back to the setting.
Oven rack positions
Your oven has two racks. Always put the racks where you want
them to be before you turn on the oven.
To remove a 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.
Place Rack:
On the second or third rack guide from the top..
so food is in the center of the oven.
--So food is about the distance from the broil
element suggested in the broiling timetable
under “Using the Oven Controls.”
To remove rack, pull
forward until rack
Roasting LARGE On the bottom rack guides.
stops, lift front and pull.
cuts of meat
Roasting So food is in the center of the oven.
SMALLER
cuts of meat
When baking, always leave at least 1% to 2 inches (4-5 cm) 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.”

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Replace with a 40-watt
APPLIANCE bulb.
Using the oven light
To turn on the oven light. push the oven light switch. Push it agaln
to turn off the oven light.
To replace the oven light bulb:
Turn the electric power off at the main power supply.
Remove the light bulb from the socket.
Replace the bulb with a 40.watt appliance bulb (designed to stand
up to oven heat) available at most grocery, variety and hardware
stores.
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 vent 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 outional rotisserie
If you would like a rotisserie with your oven. you can order a kit
from your dealer. Easy installation instructions come with the kit.
Cleaning and caring for your range
Your range is deslgned 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 straight out on the black knobs.
3. If the control has a chrome trim ring. pull it straight out.
4. Wash the knobs (and trim rings) in warm. sudsy water.
Pull knob and trim ring
5. Replace the trim rings first. If the control spring was removed, put
straight out. Remember
it back exactly as shown on the left.. .small end first.
how the spring goes.
6. Hold the black knob so it points to “OFF.” Push it straight back on.
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To remove surface
unit. lift and pull
straight out.
Hold surface unit level
when replacing.
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.
Removing surface units and reflector bowls:
First. be sure the Surface Unit Controls are all “OFF“ and that the
surface units are cool.
See where the surface units plug into the range? 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 nor-
mal use.
Lift out the reflector bowls.
Replacing reflector bowls and surface units:
1
;:
3.
4.
5.
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.
Hold the surface unit level with the prongs (terminals) pointing at
the plug-in.
Wrth the prongs started in the plug-in. start pushing in on the surface
unit. At the same time. lift 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 will fit into the reflector bowl and be
level when everything has been done right.

Foil should be flat on
the bottom so should
the feet on the element.
Easier cleaning with aluminum foil:
Oven cleaning can be a chore when spillovers bake onto the
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 your Whirlpool Dealer.
When cutting the foil. make 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 feet
rest solidly on the foil and that the foil is smoothed out across the
bottom of the oven. If the feet on the element are not solidly on the
foil. the oven may not bake properly.
Prhp up the top with
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support rod.
Pull straight with the
angle of part-open door.
Cleaning under the cooktop:
To clean the area under the cooktop. lift the front of the cooktop at
the center. Raise the swing-up rod to hold it. (Be sure the tip of the rod is
in the notch in the cooktop.) Use warm soapy water and a sponge or cloth.
Scouring 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.
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.
Push down evenly.
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Remove screws; swing
out top. Lift up at
bottom.
Pull to stop. Lift; pull
again.
Removing the outer oven window:
If your oven door has a window instead of the full-width black
glass, the outer glass and frame can be removed for cleaning between the
two. It is held on by screws at the top. and tabs hidden at the bottom. Do
not trv to take apart an oven door with full-width slass.
1.
2.
With the oien door closed. remove the screws from the top of the
outer window frame.
3.
with
1.
Tip the frame out about two Inches (5 cm) from the door. (The
frame and glass are one piece. so don’t worry about them
coming apart. )
Lift up on both sides of the frame to pull the tabs out of the slot at
the bottom of the window opening.
To replace the frame and glass, line up the bottom of the frame
the opening in the door.
Tilt the frame so that the tabs fit into the slot at the bottom of the
window opening.
2. Tilt the frame as far as you can and push down
3. Push the frame in the rest of the way and replace the screws.
Removing the storage drawer:
The drawer below your oven is meant to store pots and pans.
Never keep anything in there that will burn or melt.
You may want to remove the drawer for cleaning under the range.
Pull it straight out until it stops. Lift the front and pull some more to get it
over the stop. Now slide it out until it stops again. Lift the drawer away
from the range until it slips out of the guides.
To put it back. fit the side rails at the back of the drawer into both
guides on the range. Push it closed while lifting the front to get past the
stops.

PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Outside of
appliance Soft cloth, warm soapy water
l Wipe off regularly when range IScool.
Nylon or plastic scouring pad
l Do not allow food containing acids (such as
for stubborn spots 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 Wrpe off excessive spills with damp cloth when
surface unit is cold.
l Do not immerse in water
Control knobs Warm, sudsy water and bristle
l Wash. rinse and dry well
and chrome brush
rims
l Do not soak
Chrome Automatic dishwasher or
l Clean frequently.
reflector bowls warm. soapy water or plastic
scrubbing pad
l Wash with other cooking utensils
l Do not use harsh abrasives.
Aluminum Warm, soapy water or soapy
l Wash with other cooking utensrls.
broiler pan and steel wool pads
grid
Control panel Warm. soapy water
l Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth.
Oven racks
Oven door
glass
Warm, soapy water or soapy
l Wash. rinse and dry. Use steel wool pads for
steel wool pads stubborn areas.
Warm, soapy water or plastic
l Make certain oven is cool. Wash. rinse and dry well
scrubbing pad with soft cloth.
Commercial glass cleaner l Follou~ directions provided with cleaner.
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 range.
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IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR HELP, WE SUGGEST YOU FOLLOW
THESE THREE STEPS:
1. Before you call for service. :
If your range does not seem to be operating properly. check the
following before calling for service.
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 7 in the “Cleaning
and Caring for your Range” Section?
l Did you push in 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?
l Are you following 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.
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2. If you need service. :
If your WHIRLPOOL” appliance ever needs service anywhere m
the United States, help is lust a phone call away .to your nearest
Whirlpool franchised TECH-CARE’ service representative.
WhIrlpool maintains a nationwide network of franchised
TECH-CARE service companies to fulfill your warranty and provide after-
and maintenance to keep your WHlRLPOOL appliance
You‘ll find your nearest TECH-CARE service company listed in
ne book Yellow Pages under Washers/Dryers-RepaIr-
Should you not find a listing, dial free, the Whirlpool
COOL-LINE’ service assistance telephone number [phone].
When calling from:
Michigan [phone]
Alaska & Hawaii [phone]
If you move.
To make sure that your appliance IScorrectly installed and to insure
its continued satisfactory operation. please telephone your nearest
TECH-CARE” service company for installation or to get the name of a
qualified Installer. (Installation cost will, of course, be paid by you.)
Helpful hints..
You can help vour TECH-CARE service representative give you
faster service if you Include the model and serial number of your appliance
when requesting serL,Ice Also. retain your sales slip and warranty to verify
your warranty status
Remember..
Your TECti-CAKE service representative is specially trained in the
expert repalrlng and servicing of your WHIRLPOOL appliances. He can
help you maintain the quality orlglnally built into your WHIRLPOOL
appliance So why inot take the time. now, to look up his telephone
number and lot It down in the space provided on the cover.
3. If you have a problem. :
Call Whirlpool Corporation In Benton Harbor at the COOL-LINE
service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or write
Mr. Stephen E. Upton, Vice President
Whirlpool Corporation
Administrative Center
2000 U.S 33 North
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
- If you must (Al or write. please provide. your name. address.
telephone number. tape of appliance. brand. model. serial number. date
(ofpurchase. the>dealt>r’s name. and a complete description of the prob-
lem ThusInformation ISneeded In order to better respond to your request
for dss6tanctJ
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