Whirlpool RF0100XKW0 Standard PORCELAIN-ENAMEL Oven, Broiler Tray and PAN, Lower Storage Drawer

CARE INFORMATION -

Be sure the range is cool before removing parts for clean- ing. After removing any part, be sure it is correctly re- placed.

STANDARD PORCELAIN-ENAMEL OVEN

The oven is made of porcelain-enamel which Is a glass material that has been fused to metal. Porcelain-enamel will crack or chip with misuse.

To clean oven: 1) All spillovers, especially acid spillovers, should be wiped up immediately with a dry cloth. To pre- vent possible cracking or chipping of the porcelain, never wipe off a warm or hot surface with a damp cloth. 2) Clean oven walls, bottom and door with soap and water. The oven bottom is easily accessible for cleaning by raising the lower bakeelement when element is cool. 3) Stubborn soil is removed with cleansing powders, plastic pads or a paste made of baking soda and water. Do not use metal- lic soap-filled scouring pads or other abrasive scouring pads for they will scratch the surface. Commercial oven cleaners can be used but follow manufacturer’s direc- tions

BROILER TRAY AND PAN

Remove tray and pan from oven after use. Cool, then pour off grease and place a warm soapy cloth over tray and pan. Let soak to loosen soil then wash in hot soapy water. A soap-filled scouring pan can be used to remove stub- born soil or clean tray and pan in the dishwasher if de- sired.

LOWER STORAGE DRAWER

The lower storage drawer, on models so equipped, is designed for storage of the broiler tray and pan as well as other cooking utensils. NEVER store flammable ma- terials in the storage drawer.

To remove drawer: Pull out to the first stop position. Lift front of drawer up and pull out to the second stop. Lift and pull drawer away from range until drawer is free of range. Remove the drawer to easily clean floor under the range.

COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER

When using oven cleaners, carefully follow manufac- turer’s directions. Wear rubber gloves to protect your hands for the oven cleaner is caustic.

Never use oven cleaners on exterior finish or trim parts of a range. These parts will be permanently damaged by the cleaner. Do not apply oven cleaner to Bake or Broil elements or to the electrical hook-up. These parts may be permanently damaged if exposed to oven cleaners. Use oven cleaners on standard porcelain-enamel lined ovens ONLY.

After using oven cleaner, rinse oven wallsand thermostat sensing device, located at the top of oven, with a mild solution of vinegar and water.

OVEN RACKS

All ovens are equipped with two oven racks with a safety “lock-stop” position to keep racks from coming com- pletely out of the oven when adding or removing food.

To remove rack: Be sure rack is cool. Pull rack out to the “lock-stop” position, tilt up and continue pulling until the rack is released.

To replace rack: Place rack on rack supports, tilt up and push to rear of oven. Pull rack out to “lock-stop” position to be sure rack has been properly replaced.

To clean racks: Wash with soapy water. Remove stub- born soil with cleansing powder or a soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse, dry and correctly replace rack in the oven.

To replace drawer: Fit rollers on drawer into tracks on range. Lift up and push drawer past stop positions until drawer closes.

LEVELING LEGS

The range can be leveled on uneven floors by adjusting the leveling leg screws in the bottom of the range. Level- ing legs are located in the four corners of the range. Re- move storage drawer and adjust as necessary with a screwdriver.

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