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Summary of Contents for RF3020XD

Page 1: ... 4 Getting to Know Your Range 7 Using Your Range 8 Caring for Your Range 19 Troubleshooting 25 Requesting Assistance or Service 27 Index 31 Warranty 32 1 800 253 I 301 Call us with questions or comments STANDARD CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE MODELS RF3020XD RF302BXD PART NO 3189066 Rev A RF305PXD ...

Page 2: ...ing roasting 12 Adjusting the oven temperature control 13 Broiling 14 Broiling tips 16 Energy saving tips 16 The oven vent 17 The storage drawer 17 The anti tip bracket 18 Optional door panel pat 18 Caring for Your Range 19 Surface units and reflector bowls 19 Lift up cooktop 21 Removing the oven door 21 Cleaning chart 22 The oven light 24 Troubleshooting 25 Requesting Assistance or Service 27 Ind...

Page 3: ...appliance The card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Please record your model s information Whenever you call to request service for Model Number your appliance you need to know your complete model number and serial number Serial Number You can find this information on the model Purchase Date and serial number plate see diagram on Dealer Name page 7 for location of pl...

Page 4: ...ff l Do not touch surface units areas near units heating elements or l WARNING To reduce the risk of interior surfaces of oven Surface tipping the appliance the appli units and heating elements may ante must be secured by a be hot even though they are dark properly installed anti tip in color Areas near surface units bracket To check if the bracket and interior surfaces of an oven is installed pro...

Page 5: ... fire glass glass ceramic ceramic l Keep range vents unobstructed earthenware or other glazed l Do not heat unopened contain utensils are suitable for cooktops ers They could explode The hot without breaking due to the sud contents could cause burns and den change in temperature container particles could cause l Never leave surface units unat injury tended at high heat settings A l Use only utensi...

Page 6: ...ove the seal Clean only parts recommended in this Use and Care Guide l Do not repair or replace any part of the range unless specifically recommended in this manual All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician l Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the range Grease l Grease is flammable Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents Wipe spill overs imme...

Page 7: ... 8 19 221 Model and serial number plate Anti tip floor L iZjiF anti tip bracket see p 18 Removable storage drawer P 17 Control panel Left front Left rear control knob control knob PP 8 22 I pp 8 22 l bil element P 15 Bake element P 12 NOTE Window is not on all mod Oven Oven Manual oven Surface unit temperature selector light switch marker control knob pp 12 14 Model PP 12 14 15 I RF305PXD p I Surf...

Page 8: ...a higher setting LO l To keep food warm until ready to serve 8 Fire Hazard Be sure all control knobs are turned to OFF and all indicator lights are OFF when you are not cooking A fire could start or someone could be burned if a surface unit is accidentally left ON Cookware tips l Select a pan that is about the same size as the surface unit l NOTE For best results and greater energy efficiency use ...

Page 9: ... for best results Also use a canner pan which can be centered over the surface unit and which does not extend more than one inch outside surface unit area Large diameter canners pans if not properly centered trap heat and can cause damage to the cooktop l Do not place canner on two surface units at the same time Too much heat will build up and will damage the cooktop l Start with hot water This re...

Page 10: ...ed location before turning oven on Be sure the rack s is level l If rack s must be moved while oven is hot use pot holders or oven mitts to protect hands Failure to follow the above precautions could result in personal injury For best air circulation Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven This results in better baking l Place the pans so tha...

Page 11: ... all around than the dish holding the food l Do not cover the entire rack with alumi num foil It will reduce air circulation and cause poor cooking results l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven rack with foil or other liners Poor baking will result Fire Hazard Do not allow foil to touch the heating elements Failure to follow this precaution could result in fire or electrical shock hazard and da...

Page 12: ... goes off NOTE Do not preheat oven when roast ing or cooking items such as casseroles 3 Put food in oven During baking roasting the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven tempera ture at the setting The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will turn on and off with the elements NOTE The top element helps heat during baking roasting but does not turn red 4 After cooking turn off oven Turn both the ...

Page 13: ...ver Locking Tooth To lower Notches 2 Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob Note the position of the notches 3 To lower the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch counterclockwise Each notch equals about 5 F 2 5 4 To raise the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch clockwise Each notch equals about 5 F 2 5 5 Tighten the locking screws and ...

Page 14: ...way from the broil element See Broiling rack position chart on page 15 2 Put food on broiler pan and place in center of oven rack 3 Position door Close the door to the Broil Stop position open about 4 inches lo cm The door will stay open by itself 4 Set Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control Knob to BROIL The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will come on 5 When broiling is done turn off oven Turn ...

Page 15: ...broil heating element to cycle and to slow cooking The lower the temperature the slower the cooking l Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures Broiling rack position chart RACK POSITION TYPE OF FOOD FROM BOlTOM DONENESS 4 Hamburger patties and thin steaks thick or less 3 Quickly searing food rare and medium steaks medium patties ham slices fish st...

Page 16: ...e energy when using your cooking product l Use pans with flat bottoms straight sides and tight fitting lids l Match the pan to the surface unit size l Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to help shorten cooking time l Preheat pans only when recommended and for the shortest time possible Start food on higher heat settings then set surface unit control on low or off to finish cooking Use retained h...

Page 17: ...age drawer You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under the range and to check for installation of the anti tip floor bracket if you have one Use care when handling the drawer Removing the storage drawer 1 Empty drawer of any pots and pans before removing drawer Pull drawer straight out to the first stop Lift front and pull out to the second stop 2 Lift back slightly and slid...

Page 18: ...e one rear leveling leg is positioned under the anti tip bracket l See Installation Instructions for further details To verify the anti tip bracket is engaged if you have a wall bracket Cable attached to rear of control panel Wall bracket l Look to see if the anti tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the control panel l Make sure the cable on the back of the range is secured by t...

Page 19: ...rical shock or burns I Surface units and reflector bowls NOTE If your model does not include element hold down clips please disregard reference to clips in the following instructions Removing 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle 4 Lift out the reflector bowl See Cleaning chart on p...

Page 20: ...ng around NOTE 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 your utensils may not be flat enough or some may be too large for the surface unit In either case some of the heat that s meant to go into or around a utensil goes down and...

Page 21: ...ury from the cooktop accidentally falling NOTE Do not drop the cooktop Damage could result to the porcelain and the cooktop frame Removing the oven door Removing the oven door will help make it easier to clean the oven 1 Open the door to the first stop position Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the oven is cool before removing oven door Failure to do so could result in ele...

Page 22: ... scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleans ers They may damage the finish NOTE Do not allow foods containing acids such as vinegar tomato or lemon juice to remain on surface Acids may remove the glossy finish Also wipe up milk or egg spills when cooktop is cool l Wash wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly l Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleansers They may d...

Page 23: ...er and dy thoroughly Soapy steel wool l Wipe well with water pad for heavily soiled areas OR Commercial oven l Remove door for easier access cleaner for heavily soiled areas l Place newspaper on floor to protect floor surface l Follow directions provided with the oven cleaner Heavy duty alumi num foil or shallow pan used while cooking l Wipe well with clear water l Use in well ventilated room l Do...

Page 24: ...and from high oven temperatures Because bulb cover is made of glass be careful not to drop it Failure to follow the above could result in electrical shock burns or injury from broken glass To replace the oven light 1 Unplug appliance or disconnect at the main power supply 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwing it out counter clockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its soc...

Page 25: ...household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker Other uossible uroblems and their causes PROBLEM CAUSE The oven will not l You have not set the Oven Selector to BAKE or BROIL Ioperate l You have not turned the Oven Temperature Control Knob to a temperature setting l You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker l The surface units are not plugged in all the way See Replacing on page 20 ...

Page 26: ...taste or appearance of the food l You are using a pan that is not the correct type or size Refer to a reliable cookbook or recipe for recommended pan type and size l There is not enough air space around pan when baking Allow 1 to 2 inches 4 5 cm of air space on all sides of pan There must be a minimum space of 1 inch 0 The cooking utensil is too large or too small for the surface unit being used P...

Page 27: ...USEHOLD WASHING MACHINES b MAJOR SERVICE 6 REPAIR DRYERS SERVICE 6 REPAIR See Whrlpool Applmcas or See Whfrlpuol Applmces or Authorized Whwlpool Sewce Aulhormd Whirlpool Service Erampkxxyz selwce CO Example XYZ Sewce Co 3 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 fo...

Page 28: ...3 Reflector bowls 22 Surface units 22 Under the cooktop 21 CONTROL KNOBS 8 22 COOKTOP Cleaning 19 22 Using 8 9 COOKWARE Canning 9 Tips 8 ENERGY SAVING TIPS 16 FEATURES 7 TOPIC PAGE LIFT UP COOKTOP 21 LIGHT 24 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER 3 OPTIONAL DOOR PANEL PAC 18 OVEN DOOR REMOVAL 21 OVEN TEMPERATURE Adjusting 13 Setting 12 14 OVEN VENT 17 PANS 8 9 PARTS 7 RACKS 10 ROASTING Pans 10 Racks 10 Setting ...

Page 29: ...by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance a95 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outs...

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