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®
STANDARD CLEANING
ELECTRIC RANGE
Use & Care Guide
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Models RF3020XK
RF302BXK
RF303PXK
8522768A
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RANGE SAFETY .............................................................................3 The Anti-Tip Bracket ....................................................................3 PARTS AND FEATURES................................................................6 COOKTOP USE ..............................................................................7 Cooktop Controls.........................................................................7 Coil Elements and Burner Bowls .
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RANGE SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical ■ Use Proper Pan Size – The range is equipped with shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the one or more surface units of different size. Select range, follow basic precautions, including the utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover following: the surface unit heating element. The use of under- sized utensils will expose a portion of the heating ■ WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF element to direct co
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For self-cleaning ranges – ■ Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed. ■ Do Not Clean Door Gasket – The door gasket is ■ Placement of Oven Racks – Always place oven essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack to rub, damage, or move the gasket. must be moved while oven is hot, do not let ■ Do Not Use Oven Cleaners – No commercial oven potholder contact hot heating element in oven. cleaner or oven liner protecti
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PARTS AND FEATURES This manual covers several different models. The range you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match your model. Control Panel OFF OFF OFF OFF LO HI LO HI BROIL SURFACE OVEN 150 OFF HEATING HEATING OFF 2 8 2 8 500 BROIL BAKE LO HI LO HI 200 450 3 7 3 7 2 8 2 8 250 400 4 6 4 6 350 300 5 5 3 7 3 7 4 6 4 6 5 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Left Front Control Knob 4. Oven Selector 7. Right Rear Control
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Coil Elements and Burner Bowls COOKTOP USE (on some models) Coil elements should be level for optimal cooking results. Burner bowls, when clean, reflect heat back to the cookware. They also Cooktop Controls help catch spills. Cookware should not extend more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) over the coil element. If cookware is uneven or too large, it can produce WARNING excess heat causing the burner bowl to change color. For more information, see the “General Cleaning” section. Before removing or repla
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Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics. Lift-up Cooktop COOKWARE CHARACTERISTICS (on some models) The lift-up cooktop provides easy access for cleaning beneath. Aluminum ■ Heats quickly and evenly. Be careful not to drop the cooktop. Damage could occur to the ■ Suitable for all types of cooking. finish and the cooktop frame. For more information, see the “General Cleaning” section. ■ Medium or heavy thickness is best for most cooking tasks. To Lift: Cast ir
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Bakeware Meat Thermometer The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow On models without a temperature probe, always rely on a meat manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size thermometer to determine doneness of meat and poultry. The recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide. internal temperature, not appearance, is what counts. A meat thermometer is not supplied with this appliance. BAKEWARE/ RECOMMENDATIONS ■ Insert the thermometer into the center
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BROILING CHART For best results, place food 3 in. (7 cm) or more from the broil Broiling element. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. Changing the for individual foods and tastes. Recommended rack positions are temperature when broiling allows more precise control. The lower numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For diagram, see the the temperature, the slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and “Positioning Racks and Bake
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CONTROL PANEL RANGE CARE Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths or some paper towels. Damage may occur. ■ Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge: General Cleaning Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and panel. the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products. Do not wipe down any of the inside OVEN CAVITY surfaces until the oven has completely coo
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To Replace: 1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of Oven Door the door and your thumbs on the inside surface. For normal range use, it is not suggested to remove the oven 2. Hold oven door so that the top edge of each hinge hanger is door. However, if necessary, follow these instructions. The oven horizontal. Insert hinge hangers into the front frame hinge door is heavy. slots. 3. Tilt top of door toward range. Slide hinge hangers down onto Before Removing: front f
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Oven cooking results not what expected TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Is the appliance level? Level the appliance. See the Installation Instructions. Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the ■ Is the proper temperature set? cost of an unnecessary service call. Double-check the recipe in a reliable cookbook. Nothing will operate ■ Is the proper oven temperature calibration set? See “Oven Temperature Control” section. ■ Is the power supply cord unplugged? ■ Was the oven preheated? Plug int
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Accessories U.S.A. To order accessories, call the Whirlpool Customer Interaction Center toll free at 1-800-442-9991 and follow the menu prompts. ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com and click on “Buy Accessories Online.” Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If Canning Unit Kit you still need help, follow the instructions below. (coil element models) When calling, please know the purch
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® WHIRLPOOL COOKTOP, BUILT-IN OVEN AND RANGE WARRANTY ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or ® furnished with the product, Whirlpool Corporation will pay for FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool Corporation designated service company. ® SECOND THROUGH FIFTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON CLEANTOP COOK
