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Summary of Contents for RF315PXX

Page 1: ...ashen Clolhes Oryen Freezen Relriperalor Freezer Ice Makers Dishwarhcrr Built In Ovens and Surlace Unils Ranoes Microwave Ovens Trash Compsc ...

Page 2: ...eaning Chart The Oven Light IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE WHIRLPOOL RANGE WARRANTY Page 13 16 18 18 19 20 21 22 24 01990 Whirlpool Corporation Before you use your range You are responsible for 9 Reading and following all safety precautions in this Use and Care Guide and the Cooking Guide l Installing and leveling the range on a floor strong enough to support its weight and where it is protecte...

Page 3: ... potholders Correct et is engaged pan size also improves cooking Do not use the range for warming efficiency or heating the room Persons could l Never leave surface units unat be burned or injured or a fire tended at high heat settings A could start boil over could result and cause Do not leave children alone or smoking and greasy spill overs unattended in area where the that may ignite range is i...

Page 4: ...ior surfaces of oven Surface units and heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units and interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touch or let clothing or other flam mable materials contact surface units areas near units heating ele ments or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to co...

Page 5: ...SWITCH UNIT 17 CONTROL SELECTOR MARKER STbP SURiACE TIME OVEN RIGHT GRANT HEATING HEATING INDICATOR INDICATOR LIGHT LIGHT I CONTROL KNOB LEFT FRONT LEFT REAR CONTROL CONTROL KNOB KNOB RIGHT REAR CONTROL KNOB CONTROL PANEL OVEN VENT PLUG IN NE PIECE CHROME REFLECTOR BOWL MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE ANTI TIP BRACKET REMOVABLE STORAGE DRAWER ...

Page 6: ... OFF when you are not cooking Someone could be burned or a fire could start if a surface unit is accidentally letl ON Until you get used to the settings use 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 10 Use LO to foods cook to hold a for gravy to keep food keep food ing ...

Page 7: ... usage of incorrect utensils for long periods of time can result in damage to the surface unit cooktop wiring and surrounding areas To prevent damage use correct utensils start cooking on HI and turn control down to continue cooking See the Cooking Guide for additional utensil information Optional Canning Kit Part NO 242905 The large diameter of most water bath or pressure canners combined with hi...

Page 8: ... The Minute 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 Without pushlng It in turn the Minute Timer Knob until the timer hand passes the setting you want 2 WIthout pushing in turn the knob back to the setting you want When the time is up a b...

Page 9: ... oven During bak to the baking temperature you ing the elements will turn on and want The OVEN HEATING Indicator off to keep the oven temperature Light will come on The oven is pre at the setting The OVEN HEATING heated when the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will turn on and off Indicator Light first goes off with the elements NOTE Do not preheat oven when roasting or cooking items such as casserol...

Page 10: ...oven for a period of time you are not satisfied with the temperature settings they can be adjusted by following these steps LOCKING SCREWS 1 Pull the Oven Temperature Control 2 Loosen the lockina screws inside Knob straight off TOOTH NOTCHES the control knob iote the posi tion of the notches TOOTH NOTCHES 3 To lower the temperature move the tooth a notch closer to LO Each notch equals about 10 F 5...

Page 11: ...ator Light will go off Custom Broil l If food is cooking too fast turn the Oven Temperature Control counterclock wise until the OVEN HEATING Indicator 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 ture the slower the cooking The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temper...

Page 12: ...operly and place the food in the oven 2 Make sure the clock is set to the right time of day 3 Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want baking to start 4 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off 5 Set the Oven Selector to TIMED BAKE 12 6 Set the Oven Temperature Control to the baking temperature you want The oven will now sta...

Page 13: ...start such as dlshes wlth milk or eggs cream soups and cooked meats or flsh Any food that has to wait for cooking to start should be very cold or frozen before It Is put in the oven MOST UNFROZEN FOODS SHOULD NEVER STAND MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS l Do not use foods containing baking powder or yeast when uslng delay start They will not rlse properly l Do not allow food to remain In ...

Page 14: ...rst stop Lift front and pull out to the second stop Replacing the storage drawer Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 2 Lift drawer front and push in until metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lift drawer front again to clear second stop and slide drawer closed To verify the anti tip bracket is engaged l Remove the storage d...

Page 15: ... range Is cool before cleaning Failure to do so can result In burns or electrical shock 1 Turn control knobs to the OFF position 2 Pull control knobs straight off 3 Use warm soapy water or spray glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe the control panel Rinse and wipe dry 4 Wash control knobs in warm soapy water Rinse well and dry Do not soak 5 Replace control knobs by pushing them firmly into place...

Page 16: ...wls Failure to do so can result in burns or elec trical shock 1 Turn off all surface units 2 Liff the edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just enough to clear the element hold down clip and the reflector bowl 3 Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle 4 Lift out the reflector bowl See Cleaning Chart on page 20 for cleaning instructions 16 ...

Page 17: ...le and the element hold down clip 4 When terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle The ele ment hold down clip will keep the surface unit from moving 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...

Page 18: ...areas 3 To lower the cooktop lift cooktop from both sides while pressing the support rods back to unlock them Lower the cooktop into place The Oven Door Removing the oven door will help make it easier to clean the oven I Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Ike sure all controls are OFF and the oven is I cool before removing oven door Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock 1 Open the...

Page 19: ...er See Cleaning Chart on page 20 for further instructions Using Foil To catch sugar or starch spills from pies and casseroles use a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil or a shallow pan on the lower rack slightly larger than the cooking container NOTE Do not use foil or foil liner to cover the oven floor Poor baking results could occur ...

Page 20: ...ld Oven racks Warm soapy water or a soapy steel wool pad Warm soapy water or soaDv steel wool Dads l Clean after each use l Wash rinse and dry well l Wash rinse and dry Use soapy steel wool Dads for heavilv soiled areas Oven door glass Spray glass cleaner or warm soapy water and a non abrasive plastic scrubbing pad Standard oven Warm soapy water or soapy steel wool pads OR Commercial oven cleaners...

Page 21: ...in electrical shock or burns l The bulb cover must be in place when using the oven The cover protects the bulb from breaking and from high oven temperatures Since bulb cover is made of glass be careful not to drop it Broken glass could cause injury 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 counterclockwise 3 R...

Page 22: ...nits will not operate l Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box l Are surface units plugged in all the way l Do the control knobs turn If surface unit control knob s will 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 Does the oven temperature seem too low or too high See page 10 l If needed have you prehea...

Page 23: ... 4 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 specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in you...

Page 24: ...IRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BELIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion 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 Outside the United States a different warranty may also apply Fo...

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