Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RF315PXE Whirlpool
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4.65 Cubic Foot Oven MODEL RF315PXE PART NO. 3196273 Rev. B A Note to Y ou ............ 2 Range Safety ........ 3-5 Parts and Features . .. 6 Using Y our Range ..... 7 Caring for Y our Range ..................... 24 T r oubleshooting ...... 32 Requesting Assistance or Service .
2 1 - 800 - 253 - 1301 Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free. A N OTE TO Y OU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL ® appliance. Because your life is getting busier and more compli- cated, WHIRLPOOL appliances are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better.
3 R ANGE S AFETY continued on next page You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions. Y our safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance.
4 RANGE SAFETY IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fir e, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: • W ARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES.
5 RANGE SAFETY • Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food. • Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers – Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst and result in injury. • Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.
6 PUSH TO TURN PUSH TO TURN LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI OFF OFF OFF OFF TIMER BAKE BROIL START ? HEAT CLEAN ON TIME TEMP TIMER CLOCK OFF CANCEL CANC.
7 Using the control knobs Push in the control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF. Coil element heat settings Use the following chart as a guide. U SING Y OUR R ANGE To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way.
8 1" 1" USING Y OUR RANGE U SING THE COIL ELEMENTS ( CONT . ) Home canning information To protect your range: • Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best results.
9 USING Y OUR RANGE General guidelines Follow this section carefully to get the best cooking results. • Before turning on the oven, place oven racks where you need them. • To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the front edge, and lift it out.
10 USING Y OUR RANGE Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles: • Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. Turn up the foil edges and make sure the foil is about 1 inch larger all around than the dish holding the food.
11 USING YOUR RANGE T HE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Display • When you first plug in the range, “PF” will appear on the display until you press any com- mand pad. If “PF” again appears on the display, your electricity was off for a while. You will need to reprogram any temperature adjustments you may have made.
12 USING YOUR RANGE S ETTING THE CLOCK 1. Press the clock pad. 2. Set the time. Press the “up” ( s ) or “down” ( t ) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. 3. Start the clock. NOTES: • To see the time of day when the clock time is not on the display, press the clock pad.
13 USING Y OUR RANGE U SING THE MINUTE TIMER ( CONT . ) ST ART 5 SEC ENTER (display counts down) YOU SEE TIMER • • CANCEL OR PRESS YOU SEE 3. Start the countdown. When the time is up: You will hear four 1-second tones. NOTE: To see the countdown time when the minute timer is not on the display, press the minute timer pad.
14 USING Y OUR RANGE B AKING / RO ASTING 1. Place the racks where you need them in the oven. For more information, see the “Positioning racks and pans” section. 2. Choose the bake setting. The bake indicator light will light up. 3. Set the temperature (optional).
15 5. Press the start/enter pad. A preheating time will count down on the display. The heat, bake, and on indicator lights will light up. The oven control automatically sets preheat- ing times based on the oven temperature you select: • For 245°F and less, the preheating time is 3 minutes.
16 USING Y OUR RANGE B AKING / RO ASTING ( CONT . ) 6. When baking, put your food in the oven after the preheat countdown time ends. During baking/roasting, the elements will turn on and off to keep the oven temperature at the setting. NOTE: The top element helps heat during baking/roasting, but does not turn red.
17 Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting results, you can change the offset temperature by following the steps below.
18 USING Y OUR RANGE B ROILING NOTES: • Do not preheat when broiling, unless your recipe recommends it. • Leave the door partly open whenever you use the oven to broil. This lets the oven stay at the proper temperatures. • See “Broiling tips” later in this section.
19 USING Y OUR RANGE 4. Press the custom broil pad. The broil indicator light will light up. 5. Start the oven. The on and heat indicator lights will light up. NOTES: • You can change the temperature setting any time after pressing the start/enter pad.
20 USING YOUR RANGE B ROILING TIPS • Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to drain extra liquid and grease away from the cooking surface. This drainage helps prevent spatter or smoke. • Do not cover the broiler grid with foil.
21 B ROILING TIPS ( CONT . ) USING Y OUR RANGE Broiling guide (CONT.) APPROXIMATE TIME (MINUTES) SIDE 1 14-15 15-16 18-19 13-14 20-22 8-10 5-7 14-17 17-20 11-16 8-10 16-18 17-20 SIDE 2 7-8 8-9 9-10 7-8 10-11 4-5 3-4 8-9 17-20 11-16 4-5 8-9 N/A Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual tastes.
22 T HE OVEN VENT w W ARNING Burn Hazard Use pot holders to move items from left rear surface unit. Failure to do so can result in burns. Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the left rear coil element. You can cook on this coil element or keep food warm on it while the oven is on.
23 T HE STORAGE DRA WER Use the storage drawer to store cookware. You can remove the drawer to make it easier to clean under the range. Be careful when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty the drawer before you remove it. Pull the drawer straight out to the first stop.
24 C ARING FOR Y OUR R ANGE Your range is designed so you can care for it easily. You can do most cleaning with items found around your home. Cleaning your range whenever spills or soiling occurs will help to keep it looking and working like new. C LEANING CHART Use this chart to get specific information on cleaning your range.
25 HOW TO CLEAN • Wash the pan and grid with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well. OR • Wash the pan and grid in a dishwasher. • Wash with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well. • Wash with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner or a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water.
26 C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS Removing 1. Make sure all coil elements are off and cool before removing coil elements and reflector bowls. 2. Push in the edge of the coil element, opposite the receptacle. Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl.
27 C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( CONT . ) BAKE OFF BAKE Replacing 1. Make sure all coil elements are off and cool before replacing coil elements and reflector bowls. 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the coil element receptacle. 3.
28 C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( CONT . ) NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the cookware on the coil elements. They also help catch spills.
29 R EMOVING THE OVEN DOOR For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door. However, if you have to remove the door follow the instructions in this section. NOTE: If the door removal pins included in the Anti-Tip Bracket Package are not available, nails or screws may be used.
30 R EMO VING THE OVEN DOOR ( CONT . ) To replace: NOTE: The door removal pins you inserted must still be in both sides of the door. 1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface.
31 T HE OVEN LIGHT The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. To turn the light on or off when the oven door is closed: • Push the oven light switch on the backguard. To replace the oven light: 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 2. Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by turning it counterclockwise.
32 PROBLEM Nothing works The oven does not work The coil elements will not work CAUSE • The range is not plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage. (See Installation Instructions.) • You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
33 PROBLEM The display is showing “PF” “F” followed by a number shows on the display The indicator light(s) is flashing D ISPLA Y MESSAGES CAUSE • There has been a power failure. Press the off/cancel pad to clear the display. • Press the off/cancel pad to clear the display.
34 Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center toll free at 1-800-253-1301. Our consultants are available to assist you. When calling: Please know the purchase date, and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see the “A Note to You” s ection).
35 TOPIC PAGE AIR CIRCULATION ..................................................... 10 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ................................................... 22 ASSISTANCE ............................................................. 34 BAKING Aluminum foil .
NOTES PART NO. 3196273 Rev. B © 1997 Whirlpool Corporation ® Registered Trademark/TM Trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A. 7/97 W ARRANTY WHIRLPOOL ® E LECTRIC R ANGE LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DATE OF PURCHASE WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A.
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