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Whirlpool RF4400XL manual

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  • Page 1

    40-INCH FREE-STANDING ELECTRIC RANGE Model RF4400XL -One-Piece Chrome Pdlmrh-- Pa----’ Model and Serial - Number Plate Continuous- - Cleaning Oven Removable - Air-Flow Oven Door Storage- Compartment Removable Storage Drawer- Broil Element Swikh Copy Yaw Model and Serial Numbers Here Model Number i Complete Vlc3el and Serial Numbers [from the plat[...]

  • Page 2

    Your responsibilities.. . Proper installation and safe use of your range are your personal responsibilities. Read this “Use and Care Guide” and the “Cooking Guide”carefully for important use and safety information. Installation You must be sure your range Is... l installed and leveled on a floor l properly connected to the cor- that will ho[...]

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    Using your range Oven Selector C$2%EEiro, A Surface Unit Controls / I SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS Oven Signal Light Surface UnitVIndicators Surface Unit Signal Light Control knobs must be pushed in before The signal light will glow when a surface turning them to a set- ting. They can be set anywhere between HI to OFF. &it is on. Be sure Turn to setti[...]

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    Automatic MEALTIMER’ Clock Minute Timer Start Time Knob StoD Tlme Knob USING THE MINUTE TIMER 1. Without pushing it in, turn the Minute Bmer 2. Turn the hand back to the setting you want. Knob until the hand passes the setting you 3. When the set time is up, a buzzer will sound. want. 4. Turn the hand to OFF to stop the buzzing. THE OVEN CONTROLS[...]

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    BAKING OR ROASTING Put the rack(s) where you want them before turning on the oven. Rack(s) should be placed ’ so food can be centered in the oven. Always leave at least I’ 2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm] between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and pans. For more information, see the Lift rack at front and pull out. “Cooking Guide.” Set the O[...]

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    BROILING 1. Place the rack where you want it for broiling. 4. Set the Oven Temperature Control on BROIL (or on a lower temperature for slower broiling). 2. Put the broiler pan and food on the rack. 5. During broiling, the oven door must be partly open. A built-in stop will hold it there. 3. Set the Oven Selector on BROIL. 6. When broiling is done, [...]

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    USING THE AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER”: CLOCK The Automatic MEALTIMER Clock is designed to turn the oven on and off at times you setteven when you are not around To start and stop baking automatically: 1. Put the racks where you want them 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[...]

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    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. Plastic utensils left over the vent can melt. Do not block the vent. Poor baking can result. THE OVEN LIGHT The oven light will come on when you open the oven door or when you pull the M[...]

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    Cleaning and caring for your range CONTROL PANEL AND KNOBS 1. Flrst make sure oven and surface unit control knobs are set on OFF. All knobs pull straight off. Surface unit knobs have a collar. 2. Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth to wipe the panel. Rinse and wipe dry 3. Wash knobs and surface unit collars in warm soapy water. Rinse well and dry[...]

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    REPLACING 1. Be sure surface unit controls are OFF. 2. Line up opening in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle. Terminal 3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle. 4. While pushing the surface unit terminal into the receptacle, lift a little on the edge of the unit nearest the re[...]

  • Page 12

    1. Open the door to the broil stop. REPLACING 1. Fit the hinge supports into the openings at the bottom oven corners. 2. Hold the door on both sides and lift slightly to Clear the StoDs in the Lift slightly while sliding the hinge supports into the openings. 3. 3. Hinge Support Stop Pull the door, with the hinges, straight away from the oven. When [...]

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    TIPS 1. The oven window and racks do not have 3. If you do more broiling than baking, hand the continuous-cleaning surface. Clean cleaning may be needed. them by hand. 4. Use aluminum foil on the oven bot- 2. The oven door does not get as hot as the tom according to instructions. walls. Some hand cleaning may Spillovers do not burn away and be need[...]

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    USING FOIL Foil must be used on the oven bottom to catch spillovers. The foil must be used properly. Cut foil from a roll of heavy-duty 18-inch (45 cm] aluminum foil, or buy a foil kit (Part No. 241430) from your Whirlpool Appliance dealer. Lift the cool bake element slightly to lift the feet off the oven bottom. Slide the foil under the bake eleme[...]

  • Page 15

    CLEANING CHART PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Control knobs Warm, sudsy water and l Wash, rinse and dry well. bristle brush l Do not soak. Control Warm, soapy water l Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth. panel Commercial glass cleaner l Follow directions with cleaner. Broiler pan Warm, soapy water or l Wash with other cooking utensils. and grid soap[...]

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    2 l IF YOU NEED SERVICE:‘:: If your WHIRLPOOL” appliance ever needs service anywhere in the United States, help is just a phone call away...to your nearest Whirlpool franchised TECH-CARE R service representative. Whirlpool maintains a nationwide network of franchised TECH-CARE service companies to fulfill your warranty and provide after-war- ra[...]