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Page 2: ...pool Corporation Before you use your range Read this Use 81Care Guide and the Cooking Guide for important safety 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...
Page 3: ... on The cooktop 9 DO NOT heat unopened con and oven walls racks and tainers They could explode The door can get hot enough to hot contents could burn and cause burns container particles could 5 DO NOT use the range to heat a cause injury room Persons in the room could 10 When adding or removing food be burned or injured or a fire MAKE SURE to open the oven could start door all the way to prevent b...
Page 4: ...Parts and features Model RF3000XV CONTROL PANEL PIECE CHROME EFLECTOR BOWL PLUG IN SURFACE UNIT MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE HEAT SEAL REMOVABLE LOWER PANE 7 REMOVABLE v OVEN DOODn 4 ...
Page 5: ...e 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 ing to bring to keep food rapid boil to puddings liquids to a cooking after fry chicken and icing to boil starting it or pancakes cook large on a higher amounts of setting vegetables CAUTION T...
Page 6: ...mation 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...
Page 7: ...e information see the Cooking Guide 3 Set the 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 4 Put food in the oven NOTE Oven rack 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...
Page 8: ...sing 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 Knob straight off 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the posi tion of the notches NOTCHES TOOTH 3 To lower the temperature move the tooth a notch closer to LO Each notch equals about IOE 5 C TOOTH NOTCHES 4 To...
Page 9: ... Temperature Control to BROIL 5 When broiling is done turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control to OFF Custom Broil l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock wise until the Oven Signal Light goes off l If you want the food to broil slower from the start set the Oven Temperature Control between 150 and 325 F 65 5 and 162 7 C The lower the tempera tu...
Page 10: ...t or keep food warm on it while the oven is on CAUTION Plastic utensils lett over the vent can melt Do not block the vent Poor baking can result Optional Rotisserie If you would like a rotisserie for your oven you can order a kit Part No RCK 79 261881 from your Whirlpool Dealer The kit includes easy installation instructions 10 ...
Page 11: ... soapy water Rinse well and dry 4 Push control knobs straight back on Make sure they point to OFF Surface Units and Reflector Bowls Removing 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the element hold down clip and the reflector bowl 1 Lift out the reflector bowl See Cleaning Chart on page 15 for cleaning instr...
Page 12: ... receptacle The ele ment hold down clip will keep the surface unit from moving around CAUTION Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units They also help catch spills When they are kept clean they reflect heat better and look new longer If a reflector bowl gets discolored some of the utensils may not be flat enough or some may be too large for the surface unit In either c...
Page 13: ...ile pressing the support rods back to unlock them Lower the cooktop into place The Oven Door Removing the oven door will help make it easierto clean the oven 1 Open the door to the first stop position 2 Hold the door at both sides and lift it at the same angle it is in 3 To replace fit the bottom corners of the door over the ends of the hinges Push the door down evenly The door will close only whe...
Page 14: ...n Cleaning The Standard Oven has to be hand cleaned Use warm soapy water and steel wool pads and a commercial oven cleaner See Cleaning Chart for further instructions Do not allow commercial oven cleaner to contact the heating elements thermostat oven seal or exterior surfaces of the range Damage will occur Using Foil To catch sugar or starch spills from pies and casseroles place a small shallow p...
Page 15: ...sive or harsh cleansers Control knobs Control panel Warm soapy water and a soft cloth Warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth l Wash rinse and dry well l Do not soak l Wash rinse and dry Well l Follow directions provided with the cleaner Oven rack Warm soapy water or soaov steel wool roads l Wash rinse and dry Use soapy Steel wool Dads for stubborn areas Standard Warm soapy water ...
Page 16: ...l not turn l Did you push in before trying to turn If cooking results aren t what you expected 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 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 rec...
Page 17: ...inner Director of Customer Relations Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor Ml 49022 5 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specif...
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Page 20: ... single family household use C Pick up and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to range product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so ...
