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Whirlpool RF315PXG, RF314PXG manual Troubleshooting, Range Does Not Work, Problem, Cause

Models: RF314PXG RF315PXG

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 36.

RANGE DOES NOT WORK

	PROBLEM	CAUSE

	Nothing works	•The range is not plugged into a properly grounded live outlet with the proper
		voltage. (See Installation Instructions.)
		•You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
		•The control knob is not set correctly. Push in the control knobs before
		turning them.

	The oven does not work	•You have not set the electronic control correctly. Refer to setting the elec-
		tronic oven control section. (See pages 14-23.)

	The surface cooking	•You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
	areas will not work	•The coil elements are not plugged in all the way (Model RF315PXG). (See

		“Replacing” on pages 29-30.)
		•You have not set the control knobs correctly. Push the control knobs in
		before turning them to a setting.

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Whirlpool RF315PXG, RF314PXG manual Troubleshooting, Range Does Not Work, Problem, Cause

Contents

Electric Ranges Standard-CleaningMODELS RF314PXG RF315PXG Please record your model’s information A NOTE TO YOUThank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance Our Consumer Assistance Center number is toll freewWARNING RANGE SAFETYwDANGER wWARNING Your safety and the safety of others is very importantRANGE SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For self-cleaning ranges IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRANGE SAFETY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSindicator light CONTROL PANELPARTS AND FEATURES lights up when aindicator light PARTS AND FEATURESModel RF314PXG Oven vent p CLEANTOP ceramic glass cooktop pp lights up when a surfaceUsing the control knobs USING YOUR RANGEUSING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS Surface cooking area heat settingsHome canning information USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONTUSING YOUR RANGE Optional canning kitCHARACTERISTICS OF COOKWARE MATERIALS Cookware tipsUSING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONT USING YOUR RANGEModel RF314PXG Hot surface indicator lightUsing the ceramic glass cooktop USING THE SURFACE COOKING AREAS CONTPositioning racks and pans USING THE OVENRack placement for specific foods USING YOUR RANGEBAKEWARE CHOICES USING ALUMINUM FOILUSING YOUR RANGE BAKEWARE TYPETHE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Indicator lightsUsing the control lock Display/clockUSING YOUR RANGE SETTING THE CLOCKUSING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER PRESSUSING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER CONT STARTING/CANCELING A FUNCTIONTo cancel the minute timer during the countdown USING YOUR RANGE3. Set the temperature optional BAKING/ROASTINGUSING YOUR RANGE PRESSUSING YOUR RANGE BAKING/ROASTING CONTRoasting meats and poultry temperature of 325FUSING YOUR RANGE Saving energyADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL factory setting of “00” continued on next pageHow to determine the amount of adjustment needed ADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL CONTUSING YOUR RANGE example when making oven 10F coolerRear of rack BROILINGUSING YOUR RANGE continued on next pageBROILING CONT To custom broil at a lower temperatureUSING YOUR RANGE YOU SEEUSING YOUR RANGE BROILING CONTBroiling guidelines APPROXIMATE TIMECoil element model THE OVEN VENTCeramic glass cooktop model Model RF314PXGwWARNING THE ANTI-TIP BRACKETTHE STORAGE DRAWER Removing the storage drawerwWARNING CLEANING CHARTCARING FOR YOUR RANGE Explosion HazardCLEANING CHART CONT CARING FOR YOUR RANGECLEANING THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP MODEL RF314PXG CARING FOR YOUR RANGEReplacing COIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS MODEL RF315PXGRemoving CARING FOR YOUR RANGECOIL ELEMENTS AND REFLECTOR BOWLS MODEL RF315PXG CONT CARING FOR YOUR RANGELIFT-UP COOKTOP MODEL RF315PXG CARING FOR YOUR RANGETo replace REMOVING THE OVEN DOORTo remove CARING FOR YOUR RANGETo replace the oven light REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR CONTTHE OVEN LIGHT To turn the light on or off when the oven door is closedPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTINGRANGE DOES NOT WORK CAUSEDISPLAY MESSAGES TROUBLESHOOTINGCOOKING RESULTS PROBLEMREQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICEIF YOU NEED REPLACEMENT PARTS assist you. When callingPage Page PAGE INDEXTOPIC TOPICWARRANTY WARRANTYLENGTH OF WARRANTY WARRANTY