Whirlpool RF330PXY manual

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    ImpwtantSafety instructions 3 PartsAnd Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Caring For Your Range 18 lfFfid Assistance 27 Warranty 32 WI TOLL-FREE Wnh Cbsthta Q comment8t 1-800463-1301 CONTINUOUS-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE MODEL RF330PXY[...]

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    A Note To You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance. You have purchased a quality, w&d&m home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. lt is full of valuable information on how to operate an[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to ii ersons, or damage when using the range, follow asic precautions, including the following: General @Use the range only for its-in- . 4ead all instructions before using the range. t;;;;zluse as described In this . 4nstall or locate the range only in accordance wi[...]

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    l Use only d potholders. Moist or damp po holders on hot sur- r faces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot- holder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or bulk It coul J cloth for a potholder. catch on fire. @Keep range vents unobstructed. l Do not heat unopened contain- ers. They could explode. The hot contents could cause bums[...]

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    Grease @Grease is flammable. Do not allow grease to collect around cooktop or in vents. Wipe spill- overs immediately. * .Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner rotective coating of any kind s ould be used in or R around any part of the oven. - @Do not clean door heat seal. It .Do not use water on grease is essential for[...]

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    PartsAnd Features This section contains captioned illustrations of vour range. Use them to become familiar with the kcation and appearance of all parts and featu& - Anll-Up bracket (on wall behlnd control panel) coeol Palwl 4 Plug-in ~urffice unlt wlth one+ Control panel Left fron1 control knob bftmu ClodI.WlIll~ control knob llnler onltte4n~tu[...]

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    Using Your Range In This Section Uolng the 8urfaco unit8 ,,.-,,,,..,.,...,” ..7 Poaluonlng reokm md paru “........-“.“l- . .. .9 For best ah olroulstlon ..-_-....... -... .. . .“.-10 Settlng the dock ..-....-.......-.... . . ...... .-.ll Using the Ylnuta Thor ,....,,,-....-...-11 Baking/roasting ..-......... . ..,-.....--......W..l 2 Adju[...]

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    Until you get used to the ssttlngs, uss the following as a gulda For best results, start cooking at the high settings: then turn the control knob down to continue axking. SETTING 1 RECOMMENDED USE I Medium l For gravy, pudding and icing. l To cook large amounts of l To keep food cooking after Cookware tips There is no one brand of cooking utensil t[...]

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    Home canning information To protect your range: l Use flat-bottomed canners for best results. Do not use canners with dented or ridged (porce- lain enamel-ware) bottoms. They do not make good contad with the surface unit and cause severe overheating which damages the -Oktop. l For best results, use the largest surface unit. Also, use a canner which[...]

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    For best air circulation Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven. l Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. l Allow 1 l&2 inches (4-5 cm) of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one time. Use the following as a[...]

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    Setting the clock Push in and turn the Minute Elmer Knob to set the clock. 1. Push In Minute Timer Knob and turn clockwlss until clock shows the coned time of day. 2. Let the Mlnuts Timer Knob pop out. Turn clockwise until Minute Timer hand points to OFF. The clock setting will change If you push In the knob when turning. Using the Minute Timer The[...]

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    Baking/roasting 1. Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. To change rack posltlon, lift rach at front and pull out For information on positioning racks, see ‘Positioning racks and pans” on page 9. 2. Set the Oven Selector to BAKE. 3. Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking/roasting temperature you want. The OVEN H[...]

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    Adjusting the oven temperature control Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature of your old oven may have shifted gradually without you noticing the change. Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But, when compared to your old oven, the new design may give you different resutts. lf. afte[...]

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    Custom broil l ff food is cooking too fast, turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob counterclockwlss until the OVEN HEATING Indicator Lght goes off. l ff you want the food to broil slower from the start, set the Oven Temperature Control Knob between 170°F and 325°F (77% and 162.7%). These temperature settings allow the broil heating element to cyc[...]

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    Energy saving tips Although the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total energy used in the home, cooking energy can be used effiiently. Here are some tips to help you conserve 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 uni[...]

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    The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the right rear surface unit. You can cook on the unit or keep food warm on it while the oven is on. The vent is needed for air circulation. Do not block the vent Poor baking/ roasting can result. NOlE: Plastic utensils left over the vent can melt. Burn and Flre Hazard ll y[...]

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    The anti-tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use. How- ever, tipping can ocour if excessive force or weight is applied to the open door without the anti-tip bracket properly secured. To verlfy the antl-tlp bracket Is engaged: l Look to see if the anti-tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the control panel. l Make sure[...]

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    Caring For Your Range In This Section PfW Paw Surtsco unlto and reflector bowls _........ - “... 18 The mtlnuou8eleanlng oven Il-..-.- -,22 Uft-up cooktop 1..-1 -.I- . . . . . I” . ..._...” . . . . . . . 21 Cteenlng charl,.,-,,,-,-,.,.,1,.,,24 Removtng the oven door I.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 The oven light . . .[...]

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    3. Pull the surface unit straight away from the receptacle. 4. Lift out the reflector bowl. See ‘Cleaning chart’ on page 24 for cleaning instructions. Replacing 1. Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls. 2 Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle and the ele[...]

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    3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptade. Push the surface unit terminal into the receptacle. 4. When terminal is pushed into the receptade as far as it will go, push down the edge of the surface unit opposite the receptacle. The element hokfdown clip will keep the surface unit from moving arou[...]

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    Lift-up cook-top 1. Lift front of a&top at both front comers until the support rods lock into place. Personal In]u~~~r~duct Damage l Be sure both support rods are fully ex- tended and in the locked position. Failure to do so could result in personal injury from the cooktop acckfentalty falling. l Do not drop the cooktop. Damage can result to th[...]

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    The continuous-cleaning oven Standard-cleaning oven walls are coated with smooth porcelain. Your continuouscleaning oven walls are coated with a special, rougher porce- lain. A fat spatter beads up on the smooth surface, but spreads out on the rougher surface. The bead of fat on the smooth surface chars and turns black The spreadout fat on the roug[...]

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    Cleaning tips 1. The oven window and racks are not coated. Clean them by hand. 2. The oven door does not get as hot as the walls. Some handcleaning may be needed. 3. lf you do more broiling than baking, hand- cleaning may be needed. 4. Use aluminum foil on the oven bottom according to instructions. Spilbvers may not bum away and could stain the bot[...]

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    Cleaning chart . Use the following table to help you dean all parts of your range. PART Control knobs Control panel Exterior surfaces [other than control laneI) Surface units Chrome reflector bOWIS Broiler pan and grld (clean after each use) Oven racks Oven door glass WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Sponge and warm, soapy water Sponge and warm, soapy wate[...]

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    PART WHAT TO USE .HOW TO CLEAN Oven cavity Steel-wool pad and warm, l Make sure oven is COOI. soapy water l Remove door for easier access. l Clean heavily soiled areas or stains. Rinse well with water. Heavy-duty aluminum foil l Place piece of foil on oven fbor to catch spitlovers. Make sure the foil is centered and long enough to start up both sid[...]

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    The oven light The oven light will come on when you use the Oven Liiht Switch on the control panel. Electrlcal Shock and Personal Injury Hazard l Make sure oven and light bulb are cool and power to the range has been turned OFF before replacing the light bulb. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or bums. l The bulb cover must be in pl[...]

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    If You Need Assistance Or Sewice This section is designed to help you save the cast of a service call. First we outline possible problems, their causes and their solutions. However, you may still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, you will need to provide a complete descrip- tion[...]

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    I PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE BOLUTlON I Soll Is visible on contlnuous- cleaning oven finish Cooklng resutts are not what you expected You broil often. Soil is on door. Soil is caused by sugar and starchy spills. The range is not level. The oven temperature seems too low or too high. The oven was not preheated as the recipe calls for. The recipe has nev[...]

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    2. If you need assistance . . . Call WhIrlpool Consumer As&stance Center telephone number. Dial free from anywhere In the U.S.: 1400-253-l 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. Tha consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified sefvbe company[...]

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    WHIRLPOOL” Electric Freestanding Range Warranty - . EROl2 LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-Y EAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSPO replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized WhirlpoolSY service company. LIMITED WARRANTY FOR LIFE OF THE PRODUCT FS[...]