Whirlpool RF398PXV manual Using the Surface Units, Surface Unit Indicators, Signal light

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SURFACE UNIT OVEN LIGHT

INDICATO\RS SWITCH

/

RIGHT REAR ’

RIGHT SURFiCE

RIGHT FRO‘NT

CONTROL KNOB

UNIT SIGNAL

CONTROL KNOB

Using your range

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Using the Surface Units

Surface Unit Indicators

The solid dot in the surface unit indicator shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob.

Signal light

i

Control knobs must be pushed in before turning them to a setting. They can be set anywhere between HI and OFF.

One of the signal lights will glow when a surface unit is on.

Until you get used to the settings, use the following as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high settings; then turn the contra! knob down to continue cooking.

Use HI to start

Use MED-HI

Use MED

 

Use MED-LO

 

Use LO to

foods

cook-

to

hold

a

for gravy,

 

to

keep

food

 

keep

food

ing; to bring

rapid

boil; to

puddings

 

cooking

after

 

warm

until

liquids

to a

fry

chicken

and

icing;

to

starting-

it

 

ready

to

 

boil.

 

or

pancakes.

cook

large

on

a

higher

 

serve.

Set the

 

 

 

 

 

amounts

of

setting.

 

 

heat

higher

 

 

 

 

 

vegetables.

 

 

 

 

 

 

or lower

 

CAUTION: The use of the HI settlng for long

perfods

of time

 

within

the

LO

 

band

to

keep

can

damage

surface

units and discolor

chrome

trim

rings.

 

food

at the

Start

cooklng

on HI and turn

control

down to continue

 

 

temperature

cooklng.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I

you want.

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Contents Electric Range Self-Cleaning Model RF398PXVBefore you use your range Do not Storeor Usegasoline or Otherflammable Vapors For Your SAFETYlPage Signal light Using the Surface UnitsSurface Unit Indicators About the Electronic Oven Controls Optional Canning Kit Part noSee the Cooking Guide for important utensil information See the Cooking Guide for important canning informationKeyboard Digital Display/ClockTouch Clock SET.0appears in the Display Minute TimerOven automatically turns off after 12 hours, 59 minutes BakingTop element helps heat during baking, but does not turn red Door must be in this position for the broil element to heat BmilingOrder you touched them When the baking tlme ends, youBaking Automatically Rlght Tlme of day To start baking at a later time and shut off automaticallySure the Clock is set to To Keep Warm automatically after baking To set the Keep Warm cycleDo not block the vent. Poor baking Other Operating HintsOven VentIII Storage Drawer Use care when handling the drawerRemoving the storuge drawer Replacing the storage drawerControl Panels and Knobs Optional Door Panel PatSurface Units and Reflector Bowls RemovingReplacing Lift-Up Cooktop Cleanseal Using the Self-Cleaning CycleIf you want to clean the reflector bowls in the oven Before You StartSetting the Controls SELF-CLEANING Cycle -THREE Hour Seiting To stop the Self-Cleaning Cycle At anytimeSpecial Tips How It WorksPart What To USE HOW Cleaning ChartCooktop light Using and Replacing the I,ight BulbsOven light Before calling for Assistance TECU-CARE If you need servicePage Thpool

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