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Whirlpool RF4700XE warranty Caring for Your Range, Cleaning chart, appliance, wWARNING

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Caring for Your Range

Caring for Your Range

	wWARNING
		Explosion Hazard
	Do not store flammable materials such as gasoline near this
	appliance.
	Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Cleaning chart

PART	CLEANING METHOD	SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Control Knobs	• Soap and water	• DO NOT use steel wool or
	• Dishwasher	abrasive cleaners.
		• Pull knobs straight away from
		control panel.
		• Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth.
Control Panel	• Soap and water	• Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth.

•Spray glass cleaner • Apply spray cleaner to paper towel; do not spray directly on panel.

Exterior Surfaces* (excluding ceramic glass cooktop, control panel and oven door glass)

Coil Elements

Porcelain-enamel reflector bowls*

•Light to moderate soil

•Heavy to burned- on soils

• Soap and water	• DO NOT use abrasive or harsh
• Mild liquid cleaner	cleaners like chlorine bleach,
• Spray glass cleaner	ammonia or oven cleaners.

•Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth.

•Non-abrasive plastic • Gently clean around the model

scrubbing pad	and serial plate; too much
	scrubbing could remove the
	numbers.
	• DO NOT clean or immerse in water.
	Spatters and spills will burn off.

• Soap and water

• Wash, rinse and dry with soft cloth.

•Non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad

•Dishwasher

•Solution of 1/2 cup (125 mL) • Soak bowls for 20 minutes, then

ammonia to 1 gallon (3.8 L) scrub with plastic pad. water

•Non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad

•Mild abrasive powdered cleanser or commercial oven cleaner

• Self-Cleaning cycle	• Place bowls upside down on oven
	racks.

*When the cooktop is cool, remove all spills and clean. Food spills containing acids, such as

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Whirlpool RF4700XE Caring for Your Range, Cleaning chart, appliance, Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fire

Contents

Using the Range SafetySelf-CleaningCycle Troubleshootingnumber is toll free A Note to YouThank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance Please record your model’s informationwDANGER wWARNING Range SafetywWARNING The anti-tipbracketsIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS RANGE SAFETYSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For units with ventilating hood For self-cleaningrangesIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS RANGE SAFETYControl panel Parts and FeaturesUsing the coil elements Using Your RangeHot surface indicator light Coil element markersUSING YOUR RANGE Using the surface cooking areasHome canning information Optional canning kitUSING YOUR RANGE Characteristics of cookware materialsRack placement for specific foods Using the ovenWhere to place pans WHEN YOUBakeware Choices Using aluminum foilBAKEWARE TYPE BEST USED FORThe electronic oven control Command padsright oven only Display/clockSetting the clock Canceling a functionUsing the electronic Minute Timer 1. Press TIMER SETPress TIMER SET To cancel the Minute TimerUSING YOUR RANGE TIMER SET3. Set temperature optional Audible signalsBaking/roasting in the right oven 1. Position racksUSING YOUR RANGE 6. After cooking, turn off ovenBaking/roasting in the left oven 2. Set temperature1. Position rack 3. Put food in oventhe temperature to 550F 287C Adjusting the oven temperature controlRoasting tips clockwise to OFF3. Within 15 seconds, press and 5. Set the new offset temperature. PRESShold BAKE until the 2-digitdisplay appearsHow to determine the amount of adjustment needed To display temperatures in C instead of Fright oven 1. Press CUSTOM BROIL4. Press the “up” or “down” PRESS Broiling in the right ovenpads to change from F to C or C to FBroiling in the left oven 7. When broiling is done, turn oven PRESS5. Press CUSTOM BROIL 6. Press the “up” pad for HI4.Close the oven door to the Broil position Broiling rack position chartto Broil Knob clockwise to OFFBroiling guidelines Using the electronic cook timer1. Prepare oven USING YOUR RANGEchange the temperature 2. Choose BAKE setting3. Press the “up” s or “down” t pad within 5 seconds toTo cancel the setting at any time 6. When baking/roasting is doneTo delay start and stop automatically baking/roastingroasting to end 6. Choose BAKE settingTime appears on the display 7. Press the “up” s or “down”8. When baking/roasting is done To confirm the settings at any timeTo cancel the setting at The oven ventsTo remove the storage drawer The storage drawerTo replace the storage drawer USING YOUR RANGEBefore you start Using the Self-CleaningCyclewWARNING right oven onlySetting the controls Before setting the controlsUSING THE SELF-CLEANINGCYCLE 1. Press AUTO CLEANTo stop the Self-Cleaningcycle at any time After Self-Cleaningcycle endsHow the cycle works 3. Release the padsCaring for Your Range Cleaning chartappliance Doing so can result in death, explosion, or fireCARING FOR YOUR RANGE CARING FOR YOUR RANGE CLEANING METHODPART SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSRemoving Coil elements and reflector bowlsReplacing CARING FOR YOUR RANGECARING FOR YOUR RANGE Lift-upcooktopTo remove the door Removing the right oven doorTo replace the door CARING FOR YOUR RANGETo replace the oven light The oven lightCARING FOR YOUR RANGE right oven onlyTroubleshooting Other possible problems and their causesIf nothing operates, check the following PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTINGThe Self-Cleaningcycle CAUSEIf you need assistance or service Requesting Assistance or ServiceIf you need replacement parts For further assistanceTOPIC IndexPAGE TOPICWHIRLPOOL Electric Range Warranty