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Whirlpool RF3020XKQ2 manual

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  • Page 1

    ST ANDARD CLE ANING ELECTRIC RANGE Use & Care Guide For que stions abou t featu res, operatio n/perfor mance, parts, a ccessories or se rvice, call: 1-80 0-253-1 301 . or visit ou r website at... www .whi rlpool .com T able of Contents .............. ...................... ... 2 9761889 ®[...]

  • Page 2

    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY .................................... ............................ ............. 3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................... ............. 3 PARTS AND FEATURES ..................................... ........................... 5 COOKTOP USE ....................... ..................[...]

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    3 RANGE SAFETY The A nti- T ip Brac ket The range will not tip during normal use. However , the range can tip if you apply too mu ch force or weight to the open door w it hout havi ng th e anti-t ip bracke t fasten ed do wn p ro perly . You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately You can be killed or seriously injured if yo[...]

  • Page 4

    4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: ■ WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES. TO CHECK IF T[...]

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    5 PARTS AND FEATURES This man ual cover s sever al different model s. The r ange you ha ve purchased may hav e some or al l of the items lis ted. The locati o ns and appearances of the features shown he re may not match those of y our model. Contr ol Panel Rang e A. Left fro nt control knob B. Left r ear control knob C. Surface heati ng indicator l[...]

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    6 COOKTOP USE Cooktop C ontrols The control knobs can be se t anywhe r e betw een HI and LO. Push in and turn t o setti ng. On some mode ls, the surface cookin g area locator shows w hich element i s turne d on. Use the followi ng chart as a guide when settin g heat levels . NOTE : On self-c leaning models, th e cooktop will not operat e when the r[...]

  • Page 7

    7 Lift-up C ooktop (o n some mod els) The lift- up cooktop provides e asy acces s for clean ing be neath. Do not drop the cooktop. Da mage could occur to the fi nish and the cooktop frame. For more information, see t he “ General Cleani ng ” sect ion. To L i f t : Lift the coo ktop by both f ront cor ners u ntil the sup ports l ock i nto place.[...]

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    8 OVEN USE Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is u sed the first few times, or when it is heavi ly soiled . IMPORT AN T : The health of some birds is extremely sensi tive to the f umes given off. Expo sur e to t he fume s may r esult in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and wel l- ventilat ed room. Ove n T emperatu r[...]

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    9 Bakewa re The bakeware mat erial affects cooking r esults. Follow manufact urer ’ s recommendations and use the b akeware size recommended in the recipe. Use the following ch art as a guide. Meat Ther mo met er On models without a temperature probe, always rely on a meat thermometer to determine donenes s of meat and poultry . The inter nal tem[...]

  • Page 10

    10 Broil ing Broiling uses dir ect radiant heat to cook food. Changing the temperature when broili ng allows more precise control. The lower the tempera ture, the slower the cooking. Thi cker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish and pou ltry may cook better at low er broiling temperatures. If your m odel doe s not have a b roiler pan, one [...]

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    11 RAN GE C ARE Gene ral C leani ng IMPORT AN T : Before cleani ng, make sure all controls are of f and the oven and cookt op are cool. Always follow label i nstructio ns on cle ani ng produc ts. Soap, wat er and a sof t cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted. EXTER IOR PORC ELAIN ENA MEL SURFACES (on some models) Food spills co[...]

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    12 Oven Do or For normal range use, it is not suggested to remove the oven door . How ever , if removal is necessary , make sure the oven is off and cool. Then, follow thes e instructions. The oven door is he avy . Before Removing : 1. Use a putty knif e or screwdriver and in sert it at th e bottom corner of th e door stop clip. 2. Pry door stop cl[...]

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    13 TROUBLESHOOTING T ry the solut ions suggested here fi rst in or der to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate ■ Is the power sup ply cord unplug ged? Plug into a gr ounded outlet. ■ Has a household fuse blown, or h as a circuit br eaker tripped? Replace th e fuse or reset the circuit breaker . If the probl em con[...]

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    14 ASSIS TANC E OR SERVIC E Before calling for ass istance or service , please chec k “ T roubleshooting. ” It may sa ve you t he cost of a service call. If you sti ll need help, follow the i nstructions b elow . When calli ng, please know the purchase date and the comple te model and s erial number of you r appliance. This in formation will he[...]

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    15 Note s[...]

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    WHIRLPOOL ® COOKTOP, BUILT-I N OVEN A ND RANGE W ARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this appl iance is operat ed and mainta ined according to inst ructions attac hed to or furnished with the pr oduct, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FS P ® replacement parts an d repair labor costs t o correct defects in[...]