Whirlpool RF0100XKW0 Basic Information On Oven Cooking And Broiling, Surface Elements, Preheating

SURFACE ELEMENTS

Surface elements are self-cleaning. Do not immerse ele- ments in water.

To remove surface elements: Raise element WHEN COOL and carefully pull out and away from the recepta cle.

To replace elements: Insert the terminals on the element into the receptacle and guide element into place until element sits level on reflector pan.

REFLECTOR PANS

Reflector pans are located under each surface element. They must be held in plsce whenever the elements are in use. One reflector pan has a hole in the center for proper oven venting. This vent is located under the left rear ele- ment.

To clean pans: 1) Clean pans after each use with soap and water. Remove stubborn stains with baking soda paste and plastic scouring pad. 2) To prevent scratching the finish, do not use abrasive cleaning agents. 3) Rinse, dry and replace. Be sure reflector pan with hole in center is correctly replaced over the oven vent.

BASIC INFORMATION ON OVEN COOKING AND BROILING

OVEN CHARACTERISTICS SELECTOR CONTROL

Every oven has its own personal characteristics. You may find that the cooking times and temperatures you were accustomed to with your old range may alter slightly with your new range. Please expect some differences with this new range or built-in oven.

PREHEATING

Preheating is necessary only for baking operations; it is not necessary to preheat the oven for broiling or roast- ing. To preheat, turn the Oven Temperature Control to the desired temperature and the Selector Control to the desired setting. Do not select a higher temperature, for the oven will not preheat any faster. Allow about 10 to 15 minutes for the oven to preheat before placing food in the oven.

OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Your range or built-in oven is equipped with an Oven Temperature Control marked in increments of 100” F. with dots representing 25 or 50” segments. TO BROIL, turn the knob past 500 ’ F. to the stop position on the knob.

For accurate cooking temperatures, turn the knob to (but not past and then back) the desired temperature.

OVEN SIGNAL LIGHT

Our ranges are equipped with a Selector Control, the Oven Signal Light will turn on when the oven is tvrned on. When the oven reaches the present temperature, the ljght will automatically turn off and will cycle on and off as the oven element cycles on and off to maintain the present temperature. The light will turn offwhen theoven isturned off.

Your range or built-in oven may be equipped with a Se- lector Control. This control works together with the Oven Temperature Control. The Selector Control selects the type of operation and the Oven Temperature Control selects the oven temperature.

The Selector Control on your range will have two or more of the following selections:

BAKE-Only the lower oven element will turn on. Use this selection for baking, roasting or preheating opera- tions.

BROIL-Only		the	upper		oven	BAKE
element	will	turn	on.	Use	this
selection	ONLY		for	broiling.		%
Poor cooking		results		will occur
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if the Selector Control is left in						F
this position		for	baking		or
roasting	operations.

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OVEN VENT

The oven vent is located under the left rear surface ele- ment and reflector pan. When the oven is in use, thisarea may feel warm or hot to the touch. The element can be used for surface cooking. To prevent baking problems, do not block the vent opening with aluminum or other materials.

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