Страница 1: ...ge Safety 4 Getting to Know Your Range 7 Using Your Range 8 Caring for Your Range 23 Troubleshooting 29 Requesting Assistance or Service 31 Index 35 Warranty 36 1 800 253 l 301 Call us with questions or comments STANDARD CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE PART NO 3189078 Rev A 44 MODEL RF315PXD ...
Страница 2: ...c Minute Timer 13 Starting a function 15 Canceling a function 15 Baking roasting 15 Adjusting the oven temperature control 17 Broiling 18 Broiling tips 20 Energy saving tips 20 The oven vent 21 The storage drawer 21 The anti tip bracket 22 Optional door panel pat 22 Caring for Your Range 23 Surface units and reflector bowls 23 Lift up cooktop 25 Removing the oven door 25 Cleaning chart 26 The oven...
Страница 3: ...ppliance 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 page 7 for location of plate Please al...
Страница 4: ...acket on page 22 CAUTION Do not store things children might want above the range Children could be burned or injured while climbing on it Do not leave children alone or unattended in area where the range is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the range They could be burned or injured Do not operate the range if it is damaged or not working properly Do not use the ran...
Страница 5: ...during cooking Cooking without reflector bowls could sub ject the wiring and components underneath them to damage Do not line reflector bowls with aluminum foil or other liners Im proper installation of these liners could result in a risk of electric shock or fire Select a pan with a flat bottom that is about the same size as the sur face unit If pan is smaller than the surface unit some of the he...
Страница 6: ...moving or replacing food Grease aGrease is flammable Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents Wipe spillovers immediately Do not use water on grease fires Never pick up a flaming pan Smother flaming pan on range by covering with a well fitted lid cookie sheet or flat tray Flaming l Do not clean door heat seal It is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub dam age ...
Страница 7: ...e of all parts and features To help you find information on specific parts and features quickly page references are included Control panel Plug in surface Model and serial bracket see p 22 Automatic oven light it I Control panel Broil element P 19 Bake element P 1 3 Left front Left rear burface unit marker P 6 I Surface unit indicator light P 6 7 ...
Страница 8: ... 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 only flat bottomed cookware that makes good contact with the surfac...
Страница 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 c 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 r...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 12: ...ettings from 1 59 minutes the display will count down each second For settings 1 hour or over the display will count down each minute Command pads The command pads tell the oven what to do and in what order A few examples Clock tells the oven you are going to set the 1 clock CLOCK I I Off Cancel tells the oven to turn off Each command pad except Off Cancel and Start Enter has its own Indicator Lig...
Страница 13: ...t or stop the oven It works like a kitchen timer It can be set in hours and minutes up to 12 hours 59 minutes The Minute Timer will display minutes and seconds for settings under one hour You will hear four 2 second tones when the set time is up 1 Press Timer Set pad PRESS YOU SEE 2 Set time Press the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows on the display PRESS YOU SEE example for ten mi...
Страница 14: ...p You will hear four 2 second tones then four 1 second reminder tones every minute until you press one of the two Timer pads YOU SEE NOTE To display the time of day while the Minute Timer is counting down press the Clock pad 4 Turn off Minute Timer PRESS YOU SEE time of day To cancel the Minute Timer Press Timer Off pad PRESS YOU SEE 3 EF time of day 14 ...
Страница 15: ... remaining Baking roasting 1 Position racks For more information see Positioning racks and pans on page 10 3 Set temperature optional Do this step if you want to set a tempera ture other than 350 F Press A to raise the temperature or V to lower the temp erature in 5 F amounts Use these pads until the desired temperature shows on the small display PRESS YOU SEE example for Bake at 375 F 4 When roas...
Страница 16: ...ear a 1 second tone and PrE on the display changes to the set temperature NOTE You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the Start Enter pad However you must press the Start Enter pad again PRESS YOU SEE example for set temperature of 350 F YOU SEE 6 When baking put food in oven after oven is preheated During baking roasting the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven t...
Страница 17: ...t new offset temperature PRESS YOU SEE Press A to raise the temperature or v to lower the temperature in 10 F amounts You can set the temperature change to as low as 30 F or as high as 3O F A minus sign will appear before the num example when making oven ber when decreasing the temperature 10 F cooler setting to show the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount There is no sign in front of the ...
Страница 18: ...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 Press Custom Broil pad 5 Start oven PRESS YOU SEE NOTE You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the Start Enter pad To change the setting see To custom broil at a lower temperature on page 19 After changing the setting you must press the Start E...
Страница 19: ...llow the broil heating element to cycle and to slow cook ing The lower the temperature the slower the cooking NOTE 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 1 2 thick or less 3 Quickly searing food rare and medium steaks medium patties h...
Страница 20: ... 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 l Start food on higher heat settings then set surface unit control on low or off to finish cooking Use retained ...
Страница 21: ...The storage 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 ...
Страница 22: ...t is engaged if you have a wall bracket Cable attached to rear of control panel Floor bracket l Look to see if the anti tip bracket is attached to floor with screws l Make sure one rear leveling leg is positioned under the anti tip bracket l See Installation Instructions for further details l Look to see if the anti tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the control panel l Make su...
Страница 23: ...is cool before cleaning IFailure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns Surface units and reflector bowls Removing P 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Lift 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 rece...
Страница 24: ...ing 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 an...
Страница 25: ...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...
Страница 26: ...when you are cleaning the panel See Using the control lock on page 12 Exterior surfaces Sponge and warm l Wash wipe with clean water and dry other than control soapy water thoroughly panel l Use nonabrasive plastic 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...
Страница 27: ... wipe with clean water and pad for heavily dry well soiled areas l Rinse well with water 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 ...
Страница 28: ...ulb from breaking and from high oven temperatures Because the 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 l...
Страница 29: ... a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker Other possible problems and their causes PROBLEM CAUSE The oven will not operate l You have not set the electronic control correctly Refer to the section in this manual describing the function you are operating The surface units will not operate l You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker l The surface units are not plugged in all t...
Страница 30: ...you are using may need to be altered to improve the 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 l The cooking utensil is too ...
Страница 31: ...WASHING MACHINES 6 MAJOR SERVICE ELREPAIR DRYERS SERVICE 6 REPAIR Seer Whirlpool Appliances or Seer Whirlpool Appliances or Authorized Whirlpool Service Authorized Whirlpool Service Example XYZ Service Co Example XYZ Service 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...
Страница 32: ...ce units 26 Under the cooktop 25 CONTROL KNOBS 8 26 CONTROL PANEL Canceling 15 Clock 13 Command pads 12 Display 12 Minute Timer 13 Starting 15 COOKTOP Cleaning 23 26 Using 8 9 COOKWARE Canning 9 Tips 8 TOPIC PAGE ENERGY SAVING TIPS 20 FEATURES 7 LIFT UP COOKTOP 25 LIGHT 28 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER 3 OPTIONAL DOOR PANEL PAC 22 OVEN DOOR REMOVAL 25 OVENTEMPERATURE Adjusting 17 Setting 15 18 OVEN VENT...
Страница 33: ...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...
