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STANDARD CLEANING 

ELECTRIC RANGE

Use & Care Guide

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

8522768A

®

Models

RF3020XK

RF302BXK
RF303PXK

Summary of Contents for RF3020XK

Page 1: ...C 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 8522768A Models RF3020XK RF302BXK RF303PXK ...

Page 2: ...Bowls 7 Lift up Cooktop 8 Home Canning 8 Cookware 8 OVEN USE 8 Oven Temperature Control 8 Aluminum Foil 9 Positioning Racks and Bakeware 9 Bakeware 10 Meat Thermometer 10 Oven Vent 10 Baking and Roasting 10 Broiling 11 RANGE CARE 12 General Cleaning 12 Oven Door 13 Storage Drawer 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 14 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE 15 WARRANTY 16 ...

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: ...icator Light 7 Right Rear Control Knob 8 Right Front Control Knob 9 Surface Area Locator LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI SURFACE HEATING BROIL BAKE BROIL 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 OVEN HEATING OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 1 8 7 9 4 5 3 6 1 Oven Vent 2 Surface Burner 3 Anti Tip Bracket 4 Door Stop Clip 5 Model and Serial Number Plate behind left si...

Page 7: ...sh in the edge of 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 pu...

Page 8: ...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 its base material For example aluminum cookware with a non stick finish will take on the properties...

Page 9: ...n bottom finish Do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to move freely for best cooking results To catch spills place foil on rack below dish Make sure foil is at least 1 in 2 5 cm larger than the dish and that it is turned up at the edges Do not cover food with aluminum foil when convection cooking on some models PositioningRacksandBakeware IMPORTANT Never place food or bakewa...

Page 10: ... preheat before putting food in unless recommended in the recipe To Bake or Roast 1 Push in and turn the oven control knob to the desired temperature setting The OVEN HEATING light will turn on On some models set the oven selector to BAKE and turn the oven temperature control knob to the desired temperature setting The OVEN ON indicator light will turn on and will turn off once the oven is preheat...

Page 11: ... HEATING light will come on On some models set the oven selector and oven temperature control knob to BROIL The OVEN ON indicator light will turn on 2 After broiling turn the oven control knob to OFF On some models turn both the oven selector and oven temperature control knob to OFF The OVEN ON indicator light will turn off To Broil at a Lower Temperature If food is cooking too fast turn the oven ...

Page 12: ...nformation see Lift up Cooktop section Steel wool pad OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR Glass cleaner and paper towels or non abrasive plastic scrubbing pad Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge not directly on panel CONTROL PANEL Do not use abrasive cleaners steel wool pads gritty washcloths or some paper towels Damage may occur Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or s...

Page 13: ... door removal pins until the door is replaced on the range To Replace 1 Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface 2 Hold oven door so that the top edge of each hinge hanger is horizontal Insert hinge hangers into the front frame hinge slots 3 Tilt top of door toward range Slide hinge hangers down onto front frame support pins Make ...

Page 14: ...temperature calibration need adjustment See Oven Temperature Control section Oven indicator lights flash Does the OVEN HEATING indicator light flash See Assistance or Service section Oven will not operate On some models is the electronic clock timer set correctly See Electronic Clock Timer section On some models has the oven selector been set to a BAKE or BROIL function See Baking and Roasting or ...

Page 15: ...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 16: ... 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 during 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 incidental or consequ...

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