Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RF325PXG Whirlpool
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4.65 Cubic Foot Oven MODEL RF325PXG 8053395A with ACCUBAKE ® System Standard- Cleaning Electric Range A Note to Y ou............2 Range Safety ............3 Parts and Features ..6 Using Y our Range ....7 Caring for Y our Range ......................22 T roubleshooting .
2 Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll free. 1-800-253-1301 T o find detailed product information, the location of the near est Whirlpool dealer or designated servicer , to purchase an accessory item, or r egister your appliance on-line, please visit our W eb site at www .
3 R ANGE S AFETY continued on next page Y ou will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions. Y ou 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 WARNING: 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: • WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERL Y INST ALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES.
5 RANGE SAFETY • Do Not Cook on Broken Cooktop – If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and cr eate a risk of electric shock.
6 PUSH TO TURN LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HI OFF OFF HR MIN TIMER SET TIMER OFF BAKE CUSTOM TEMP STAR T ENTER OFF CANCEL CLOCK LIGHT HEAT BAKE BROIL LOCK'D CLEAN TIMER O N F BROIL 5 SEC.
7 U SING Y OUR R ANGE Using the control knobs Push in the control knobs befor e turning them to a setting. Y ou can set them anywhere be- tween HI and OFF . NOTE: The ACCUSIMMER™ control knob does not have to be pushed in before turning. Coil element area heat settings Use the following chart as a guide.
8 USING YOUR RANGE U SING THE COIL ELEMENTS ( CONT . ) Home canning information T o protect your range: • Use flat-bottomed canners on all types of cooktops, especially ceramic glass. Canners with rippled or ridged bottoms do not allow good contact with the surface.
9 USING YOUR RANGE Th e pan m ateri al af f ects how f ast heat tran sf ers from the coil element thr o ugh the pa n mate ria l a nd how eve nly he a t sp re a d s o ve r t he p a n b ot to m. C ho o s e pans that prov ide th e best cooking resul ts. Al um inum • Heats qu ickl y and ev enl y .
10 USING YOUR RANGE U SING THE OVEN Positioning racks and pans Place the oven racks where you need them befor e turning on the oven. • T o move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge and lift it out. • Be sure the rack(s) is level.
B AKEWARE CHOICES Baki ng perf orm ance i s aff ected by the ty pe of bakeware u sed. Use the bakeware si ze recom m end ed in the reci pe. BA KE WARE TYPE Light c o lo re d a luminum • Light go lde n cr us ts • Ev en browni ng • Use tem peratur e and t im e recom m ended i n reci pe.
12 USING YOUR RANGE HR MIN TIMER SET TIMER OFF BAKE BAKE CUSTOM TEMP ST ART ENTER OFF CANCEL CLOCK LIGHT LIGHT AUTO CLEAN HEAT BAKE BROIL LOCK'D TIMER O N BROIL 5 SEC T HE ELECTRONIC O VEN CONTROL Start/enter pad (p. 14) Hour pad (p. 13) Minute pad (p.
13 1. Press CLOCK. 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.
14 USING YOUR RANGE 3. Start the minute timer . The minute timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started. When the time is up: Y ou will hear four 1-second tones, then four 1-second reminder tones every minute until you press TIMER OFF.
NOTE: Y ou can change the temperature setting any time after pressing ST ART/ENTER. Y ou do not have to press ST ART/ENTER again. The preheat time will not change if you reset the temperatur e before the countdown time ends.
16 PRESS YOU SEE OFF CANCEL (time of day) Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatur es, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If you are not satisfied with the baking/r oasting results, you can change the of fset temperature by following the steps below .
17 2. Set the new offset temperatur e. Press s to raise the temperatur e or t to lower the temperature in 10°F amounts. Y ou can set the temperature change to as low as -30°F or as high as +30°F . A minus (-) sign will appear before the number when decreasing the temperatur e setting.
4. Press CUSTOM BROIL. 5. Start oven. Y ou can change the temperature setting any time after pressing ST ART/ENTER. T o change the setting, see “T o custom broil at a lower temperature” below . After changing the setting, you do not have to press ST ART/ENTER again.
T o custom broil at a lower temperature: • If food is cooking too fast, press the ▼ temp pad until “325°F” shows on the small display . • If you want food to broil slower fr om the start, press CUSTOM BROIL and pr ess the ▼ temp pad so a temperature between 300°F and 500°F shows on the small display .
20 T HE OVEN VENT Hot air and moisture escape fr om the oven through a vent under the left rear coil element. Y ou can cook on this coil element or keep food warm on it while the oven is on. The vent is needed for air cir- culation. Do not block the vent by using extra large pans or covers.
21 USING YOUR RANGE T HE STORAGE DRA WER Use the storage drawer to store cookwar e. Y ou can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under your range. Removing the storage drawer: 1. Empty the drawer before you r emove it. Pull the drawer straight out to the first stop.
22 C LEANING CHART Before cleaning, always make sur e all controls ar e off and the range is cool. Refer to instructions on all cleaning products befor e using them to clean your range. C ARING FOR Y OUR R ANGE w W ARNING Explosion Hazard Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this appliance.
23 C LEANING CHART ( CONT . ) CARING FOR YOUR RANGE C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS BAKE OFF BAKE Removing 1. Make sure all coil elements ar e off and cool before r emoving coil elements and reflector bowls. continued on next page PART CLEANING METHOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Oven racks • Soap and water • Steel wool pad • Wash, rinse and dry.
24 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( CONT . ) BAKE OFF BAKE Replacing 1. Make sure all coil elements ar e off and cool before r eplacing coil elements and reflector bowls. 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the coil element receptacle.
25 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE C OIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS ( CONT . ) 4. When the terminal is pushed into the receptacle as far as it will go, push down the edge of the coil element opposite the receptacle. NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the cookware on the coil elements.
26 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE R EMOVING THE O VEN DOOR For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door . However , if you find it necessary to remove the door , follow the instructions in this section. NOTE: The oven door is heavy . Before r emoving the door: 1.
27 R EMOVING THE O VEN DOOR ( CONT . ) T HE OVEN LIGHT The oven light will come on when you open the oven door . T o turn the light on or off when the oven door is closed: • Press the oven light pad. T o replace the oven light: 1. Unplug range or disconnect power .
28 PROBLEM Nothing works The oven does not work The coil elements will not work Cannot boil on left front element/ACCUSIMMER™ feature ACCUSIMMER will not simmer ACCUSIMMER element does not get hot enough CAUSE • The range is not plugged into a properly gr ounded live outlet with the proper voltage.
29 D ISPLA Y MESSAGES PROBLEM The display is showing “PF” “F” followed by a number shows on the display CAUSE • There has been a power failur e. Press OFF/CANCEL to clear the display , then reset the clock, if needed. (See page 13.) • Press OFF/CANCEL to clear the display .
30 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).
31 TOPIC P AGE ACCUSIMMER™ feature ..............................................7 ANTI-TIP BRACKET ......................................................3 ASSIST ANCE ..............................................................30 BAKING ACCUBAKE ® system .
W ARRANTY WHIRLPOOL ® E LECTRIC R ANGE LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE WHIRLPOOL CORPORA TION WILL P A Y FOR FSP ® replacement parts and r epair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company .
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