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Information in these spaces. your warranty and the sales slip together place. See the “Cooking Guidel’for ELECTRIC RANGE *CIre t-mt-STANDCNG Model RF4900XL Here have this -___ Model (from the plate Serial Number-. Purchase/Installation Keep this book, in a handy...
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 Installation You must be sure your range Is... installed and leveled on a floor that will hold the weight;...
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Using your range Left Oven Left Oven Right Oven Control Temperature Control SURFACE UNIT AND GRIDDLE CONTROLS Until you get used to the settings, Use MED-HI to Use HI to start hold a rapld boil foods cooklng to brlng llquids or to fry chicken to a boil.
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Griddle Control Gridble Signal Light Before using the griddle for the first time: Wash, rinse and dry griddle. Use warm sudsy water. DO NOT immerse griddle. DO NOT use metal scouring pads or abrasive cleaners. They will damage the non-stick surface.
SETTING THE CLOCK Push in Minute Timer Knob and turn clockwise until clock digits show the right time of day. USING THE MINUTE TIMER Without pushing it in, turn the Minute Timer Knob until the setting showing window IS longer than the one you want.
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RIGHT OVEN - BAKING OR ROASTING between and the oven walls and pans. For more information, Lift rack at front and pull out Set the Right Oven Selector Set the Right Oven on BAKE. Temperature baking want. During baking, will turn on and off to help keep the oven temperature at the setting.
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ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROLS Does either oven seem to be hotter or colder settings? The temperature over the years. The accurate think the oven temperature Pull the Oven Loosen the lock- ing screw; Temperature Control straight NOTICE position of notches. Tighten the locking BROILING IN THE RIGHT OVEN...
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Suggested oven-rack Food Beef Steaks Rare Medium Well done Beef Steaks Rare Medium Well Done Hamburgers Lamb Chops Medium Ham slice, precooked or tendered Canadian Bacon Pork Rib or Loin Chop Well done Chicken Fish Liver Frankfurters USING THE AUTOMATIC The Automatic MEALTIMER Clock times you set...even...
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AUTOMATIC MEALTIMER”’ After baking is done, turn both knobs to OFF. To stop baking automatically: Put the racks where you want them and place the food in the oven. Set the Right Oven Selector on TIMED BAKE. Set the Right Oven Temperature on the baking temperature you want.
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The right oven light will come push the manual OVEN LIGHT switch. Close the oven door or push the switch again to turn off the light. The left oven light will come door to turn it off. To replace the right oven light bulb: Turn off the electric power at the main power supply.
THE COOKTOP LIGHT To turn on the fluorescent panel marked TOP LIGHT. Hold it in for a second shut off the light. To replace the light tube: Turn off the electric power at the main power SUPPlY. Replace with any 25-watt cool-white fluorescent tube by inserting...
Cleaning and caring for your range CONTROL PANEL AND KNOBS First make sure oven surface control knobs are set on OFF. All knobs pull straight off. Surface unit knobs a collar and spring. Use warm soapy water and a soft cloth to wipe the panel.
Be sure surface unit controls are OFF. Opening Line up opening in the reflector notch in trim ring with the surface receptacle. Hold the surface unit as level with terminal just started receptacle. To remove, lift and remove griddle cover. While pushing the receptacle, the unit nearest the receptacle.
Terminal To replace, both hands to line up the terminal with the receptacle. STORAGE DRAWER The storage drawer that can burn or melt In the drawer. REMOVING THE STORAGE DRAWER Pull drawer straight out to the first stop. REPLACING THE STORAGE DRAWER Fit ends of Drawer Slide Rails into drawer...
THE CONTINUOUS-CLEANING Standard oven walls are coated continuous-cleaning oven walls are coated porcelain-enamel. A fat spatter beads up on the smooth surface, surface. The bead of fat chars and turns black. burns away at medium to high baking the oven can return to a presentably Fat Spatter Beads Up, Turns Black...
The oven rack does not have the continuous-cleaning surface. by hand. The oven door does not get as hot as the walls. Some hand cleaning be needed. THE RIGHT OVEN SELF-CLEANING The self-cleaning cycle you start, make sure you understand safely.
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Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the cleaning cycle to help get rid of normal heat odors and smoke. Oven racks lose their shine, discolor and become harder to slide on their guides when they are left in the oven during the cleaning cycle.
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Set the Right Oven Temperature Control to CLEAN. Turn the Right Oven Temperature Control to OFF. DO NOT TOUCH THE RANGE DURING THE CLEANING CYCLE. IT CAN BURN YOU. HOW IT WORKS During the self-cleaning for baking or broiling...approximately up grease and soil, and The graph shows...
WHAT TO USE PART Soft cloth, worm soapy Outside of range Nylon or plastic for stubborn No cleaning Surface units Worm, soapy Griddle Control knobs and Worm, sudsy water and bristle chrome rims brush Porcelain-enamel Automatic dishwasher reflector bowls soapy water Self-Cleaning Chrome...
If you need service or help, we suggest you follow these three steps: BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE”‘: If your range does not seem to be operat- ing properly, check the following calling for service. If nothing operates: Is the range plugged into on operating outlet or wired...
IF YOU NEED SERVICE”:: If your WHIRLPOOL” appliance service anywhere in the United States, help is just a phone call away...to your Whirlpool franchised TECH-CARE” representative. Whirlpool maintains a nationwide of franchised TECH-CARE service to fulfill your warranty and provide...
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