Whirlpool 8522769 Use And Care Manual Download Page 4

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WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical

shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the
range, follow basic precautions, including the 
following:

WARNING: 

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF 

TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE
SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP
DEVICES. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE
INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE RANGE FORWARD,
LOOK FOR ANTI-TIP BRACKET SECURELY
ATTACHED TO FLOOR, AND SLIDE RANGE BACK
SO REAR RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTI-TIP
BRACKET.

CAUTION: 

Do not store items of interest to

children in cabinets above a range or on the back-
guard of a range – children climbing on the range to
reach items could be seriously injured.

Proper Installation – Be sure the range is properly
installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

Never Use the Range for Warming or Heating the
Room.

Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not
be left 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.

Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging 
garments should never be worn while using the
range.

User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part of
the range unless specifically recommended in the
manual. All other servicing should be referred to a
qualified technician.

Storage in or on the Range – Flammable materials
should not be stored in an oven or near surface
units.

Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or
flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp 
potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating 
elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS
NEAR UNITS – Surface units may be hot even
though they are dark in color. Areas near surface
units may become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or
other flammable materials contact surface units or
areas near units until they have had sufficient time
to cool. Among those areas are the cooktop and 
surfaces facing the cooktop.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Use Proper Pan Size – The range is equipped with
one or more surface units of different size. Select
utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover
the surface unit heating element. The use of under-
sized utensils will expose a portion of the heating
element to direct contact and may result in ignition
of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner
will also improve efficiency.

Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat
Settings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.

Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in
Place – Absence of these pans or bowls during
cooking may subject wiring or components under-
neath to damage.

Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line
surface unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as
suggested in the manual. Improper installation of
these liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or
fire.

Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of
glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other
glazed utensils are suitable for range-top service
without breaking due to the sudden change in 
temperature.

Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not
Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the
risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and
spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil,
the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that
it is turned inward, and does not extend over 
adjacent surface units.

Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements –
Heating elements should never be immersed in
water.

Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If cooktop
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may
penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of
electric shock. Contact a qualified technician 
immediately.

Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a wet sponge or
cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area,
be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can
produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot air or
steam escape before removing or replacing food.

Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers – Build-up
of pressure may cause container to burst and result
in injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for 8522769

Page 1: ...ECTRIC RANGE Use CareGuide For questions about features operation performance parts accessories or service call 1 800 253 1301 or visit our website at www whirlpool com Table of Contents 2 MODELS RF314PXK RF315PXK 8522769 ...

Page 2: ...n Indicator Lights 10 Display 10 Start Enter 10 Off Cancel 10 Clock 10 Timer 10 Control Lock 11 Oven Temperature Control 11 BEFORE USING 11 Aluminum Foil 11 Positioning Racks and Bakeware 11 Bakeware 12 Meat Thermometer 12 Oven Vent 12 OVEN USE 13 Baking and Roasting 13 Broiling and Custom Broiling 13 RANGE CARE 14 General Cleaning 14 Storage Drawer 15 Oven Light 16 Oven Door 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 17...

Page 3: ...essages in this manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Connect anti tip bracket ...

Page 4: ...e the cooktop and surfaces facing the cooktop IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use Proper Pan Size The range is equipped with one or more surface units of different size Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element The use of under sized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper r...

Page 5: ...f the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns among these surfaces are oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings oven doors and windows of oven doors IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For self cleaning ranges Do Not Clean Door Gasket The door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or move the gasket Do Not Use Oven Cleaners N...

Page 6: ...rol 5 Right Rear Control Knob 6 Right Front Control Knob 7 Surface Cooking Area Locator 1 Surface Cooking Area or Element 2 Anti Tip Bracket 3 Door Stop Clip 4 Model and Serial Number Plate behind left side of storage drawer 5 Storage Drawer 6 Control Panel 7 Hot Surface Indicator Light on ceramic glass models 8 Automatic Oven Light Switch on some models 9 Gasket 10 Broil Element not shown 11 Bake...

Page 7: ...minum containers on the cooktop It could leave aluminum marks that cannot be removed completely Do not allow objects that could melt like plastic or aluminum foil to touch any part of the entire cooktop Do not use the cooktop as a cutting board Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area Cookware should not extend more than 1 in 2 5 cm outside the area 1 Surface Cooking Area 2 Coo...

Page 8: ...f coil element toward the receptacle Then lift it just enough to clear the burner bowl 2 Pull the coil element straight away from the receptacle 3 Lift out the burner bowl To Replace 1 Line up openings in the burner bowl with the coil element receptacle 2 Holding the coil element as level as possible carefully push coil element terminal into the receptacle 3 When the terminal is pushed into the re...

Page 9: ...id and the material should be of medium to heavy thickness Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware However when used as a base it can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is transferred which affects cooking results A non stick finish has the same characteristics as i...

Page 10: ...depending on your model after pressing a function pad the oven display will return to the time of day mode and the programmed function will be cancelled Off Cancel The OFF pad stops any function except the Clock Timer and Control Lock Clock This is a 12 hour clock and does not show a m or p m To Set Before setting make sure the oven and Timer are off 1 Press CLOCK 2 Press the TEMP TIME up or down ...

Page 11: ...ts The adjustment can be set between 30 F 18 C and 30 F 18 C 3 Press START ENTER BEFORE USING Odors are normal when the range is new This happens the first time the oven is used IMPORTANT The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds Always move birds to another closed and well ventilated room AluminumFoil IMPORTAN...

Page 12: ...ocked or covered Doing so will cause poor air circulation affecting cooking and cleaning results Never set plastics paper or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent On coil element models the element can be used when the oven is in use as long as the cookware does not extend more than 1 in 2 5 cm over the element BAKEWARE NUMBER POSITION ON RACK 1 Center of rack 2 Side by side or sl...

Page 13: ...gested when baking foods with leavening ingredients such as yeast baking powder baking soda and eggs BroilingandCustomBroiling Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food Changing the temperature when Custom Broiling allows more precise control when cooking The lower the temperature the slower the cooking Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat fish and poultry may cook better at lower ...

Page 14: ... towels or clean damp sponge Clean while the cooktop is still warm You may want to wear oven mitts while doing so Sugary spills jellies candy syrup Cooktop Scraper Clean while the cooktop is still warm You may want to wear oven mitts while doing so Cooktop Polishing Creme and clean damp paper towel Clean as soon as cooktop has cooled down Rub creme into surface with a damp paper towel or soft clot...

Page 15: ...th or sponge Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge not directly on panel OVEN CAVITY Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools At high temperatures foods react with porcelain and staining etching pitting or faint white spots can result On some models the oven door can be removed See Oven Door first Steel wool pad Oven cleaner Follow product label instructions Do not let cleaner contact g...

Page 16: ...en the oven door Insert door removal pins included with your range into both hinge hangers Do not remove the pins while the door is removed from the range 2 Carefully close the door until it rests against the door removal pins 3 Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface 4 Pull door straight up then toward you Hinge hangers will sli...

Page 17: ...lectronic Clock Timer section On some models has the oven selector been set to a BAKE or BROIL function See Baking and Roasting or Broiling sections Cooktop cooking results not what expected Is the proper cookware being used See Cookware section Is the control knob set to the proper heat level See Cooktop Controls section Is the appliance level Level the appliance See the Installation Instructions...

Page 18: ...ry and repair parts sales Specialized customer assistance Spanish speaking hearing impaired limited vision etc Referrals to local dealers repair parts distributors and service companies Whirlpool designated service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the Whirlpool designated service company in your area ...

Page 19: ...e Use and Care Guide 6 Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 7 Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States 8 Any labor costs durning the limited warranty period WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incide...

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