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Page 1: ...UseAndCare suu zi Assistance 23 Whirlpool Cooking Product Warranty 28 I Call TOLL REE Wn l Quastio or camm8nt8z 1800 253 1301 STANDARD CLEANING ELECTRICRANGE MODEL RF314PXY ...

Page 2: ...lp alert you to such dangers as This symbol will help you avoid actions which personal injury burns fire and electrical shock could cause product damage scratches dents etc and damage to your personal property Our Consumer Assistance Center number l 800 253 1301 is TOLL FREE 24 hours a day ff you ever have a question concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service feel free to call ou...

Page 3: ...duce the risk Do not store things children might want above the range Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it l Do not leave children alone or unattended in area where the they have had sufficient time to cool Other surfaces of the range may become hot enough to cause burns such as the oven vent opening the surface near the vent opening the cooktop the oven door and window range i...

Page 4: ...ace unit If pan is smaller than the surface unit some of the heatin will be exposed aniI element may result n r t e a so improves cooking effi ciency Checkto be sure 9 lass cook ing utensils are sa e for use on the ran e Only certain types of glass g ass ceramic ceramic 9 earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktops without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature Neverle...

Page 5: ...guisher Cleancooktop with care Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot sur face If a wet pa er towel is used to wipe s cooking area g f I Is on a hot e careful to avoid steam burns Donot clean door heat seal It is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or move the seal Clean only parts recommended in this Use and Care Guide Donot repair or replace any ...

Page 6: ...Il Up bracket on wall behlnd control panel caamkcooklop I I Bake slam6lnt oven mntmls Ramonbb storage drawer Control panel Laft front control knob I a unli ___ _ ny rnl W mlUNY rzudtol Knob msrlmr I I I I I I Laft I I Yanill Hotwifaw Ok heatlng I I control knob Own Right front Stan time Slop time ovan Ilght lndhxtor light lndkator light selector control knob rwlteh ...

Page 7: ...where between HI and OFF Surface unit markers The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob Surface heating indicator light The SURFACE HEATING Indicator Light on the control panel will glow when a surface unit is turned on Hot surface indicator light The Hot Surface Indicator Light on the control panel will glow when a surface unit becomes too hot to ...

Page 8: ...ave an empty utensil or one which has boiled dry on a hot surface unit It can overheat and may damage the utensil or surface unit l Do not use canners woks and specialty utensils with rounded warped ridged or dented bottoms These could cause severe overheating which damages the utensil and or surface unit Cookware tips There is no one brand of cooking utensil that is best for all people Knowing so...

Page 9: ...ng racks and pans For baking roasting with one rack the rack should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven Always leave at least 1l z to 2 inches 4 5 cm between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and other pans For proper cooklng follow these guldellnes for speclfk foods l Angel and bundt cakes yeast breads frozen pies large roasts and turkeys place rack on bwest level ...

Page 10: ...r NOTE Oven peeking may cause heat loss longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking or roasting results Use a reliable kitchen timer to keep track of the cooking time Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food The foil should have the edges turned up and be about 1 inch 3 cm larger a...

Page 11: ... Timer does not start or stop the oven It works like a kitchen timer Set it in minutes up to an hour You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up Do not push In the knob when setting the Minute Timer 1 Wlthout pushlng tt kr turn the Minute Timer Knob countercbckwise until the timer hand passes the setting you want 2 Wlthout pushlng it III turn the knob back to the setting you want When the tima ...

Page 12: ...eheated when the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light first goes off NOTE Do not preheat oven when roasting or cooking items such as casseroles 4 Put food in the oven During baking roasting the elements will turn on and off to maintain the temperature setting The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will turn on and off with the elements NOTE The top element helps heat durlng baklnglroastlng but does not turn red...

Page 13: ...s 3 To lower the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch counter cbckwise 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 Tighten the locking screws and replace the control knob Locking Tooth Notches Broiling 1 Position the rack before turning the oven on See Positioning r...

Page 14: ...e cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling Also covering the broiler grid with foil is not recommended Poor drainage of grease may result in fire If foil is used cut slits in foil to correspond with all openings in broiler grid Grease can then drain away and cool in pan Energy saving tips Afthough the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total energy used in the home...

Page 15: ... sure the clock Is set to the correct tlme of day See Setting the cfo on page 11 3 Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clock wise to the time you want baking roasting to start 4 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clock wise to the time you want the oven to shut off 5 Set the Oven Selector to TIMED BAKE 6 Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking roasting temperature you want The oven w...

Page 16: ... and the Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF To avold sickness and food waste when uslng the MEALTIMER control l Do not let most UNFROZEN food stand for more than two hours before cooking starts l Do not allow food to remain in oven for more than two hours after the end of cooking cycle NOTE Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start Such foods are dishes with milk or egg...

Page 17: ... Lii drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed The anti tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use How ever tipping can occur if excessive force or weight is applied to the open door without the anti tip bracket properly secured To verify the anti tip bracket is engaged l Look to see if the anti tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the control pane...

Page 18: ...pilled directly on the cooktop will not bum off as on opencoil elements Because of this the surface should be dust free and soil free before heating Your cook top has been prepolished at the factory for improved protection and cleanability The Cook top Polishing Creme included with your unit paper towels or a sponge and the razor scraper induded with your range are all you need to dean your cookto...

Page 19: ...back of scraper package steps to follow 1 Most spills can be wiped off easily using a paper towel or clean damp sponge as soon as Hot Surface Indicator Liiht goes off 2 Rub Cooktop Polishing Creme into codted n soil using a paper towel lf some soil remains leave some creme on the spot s and follow step 3 3 Carefully scrape spots with the razor scraper 4 Finish by polishing entire cooktop with t to...

Page 20: ...door down evenly The door will close only when it is on the hinges correctly Cleaning other range parts Use the following chart for proper cleaning of your range PART Control knobs WHAT TO USE Sponge and warm soapy water HOW TO CLEAN l Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from control panel l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly Do not soak l Replace knobs Make sure all knobs point to OFF DO NOT USE ...

Page 21: ... Sponge and warm soapy water l Remove door for easier access See page 20 l Wash rinse and dry well Soapy steel wool pad for heavily soiled areas OR l Remove door for easier access l Rinse well with water Commercial oven cleaner for heavily soiled areas l Remove door for easier access l Place newspaper on floor to protect floor surface l Follow directions provided with the oven cleaner l Rinse well...

Page 22: ... l The bulb cover must be in place when using the oven The cover protects the bulb from breaking and from high oven temperatures Because bulb cover is made of glass be careful not to drop it Broken glass could cause injury To replace the oven light 1 Unplug appliance or disconnect at main power supply 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwing it out counterclockwise 3 Remov...

Page 23: ...ven Selector is turned to TIMED BAKE operate turned to BAKE or BROIL wait until the start time is reached The Oven Temperature Turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob to Control Knob is not turned to the desired setting a temperature setting The automatic Set the MEALTIMER clock correctly See MEALTIMER clock is not Using the automatic MEALTIMER clock on set correctly page 15 The Stop or Start Time ...

Page 24: ...lation around pan when baking The cooking utensils are not the proper shape or do not fit the surface units being used SOLUTION Push control knob s in before turning to a setting Level range See Installation Instructions Adjust the oven temperature control See Adjusting the oven temperature control on page 13 Preheat oven if called for in recipe Use only tested recipes from a reliable source Refer...

Page 25: ...ur telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLlANCE RDIJSEHOLP WASHNO MACHNES 6 UhlOFt SERYICE 6 REPAIR DRYERS SERYlCE b REPAIR 4 If you need FSP replace ment 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...

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Page 28: ...ble light bulbs B Repairs when the cooking product is used in other than normal single family household use C Pickup and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to the cooking product caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to CleanTop ceramic cooktop if it has no...

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