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Whirlpool RF4700XE Using Your Range, Using the coil elements, Coil element markers, wWARNING

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Using Your Range

Using Your Range

Using the coil elements

wWARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking.

Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting. You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF.

Coil element markers

The solid dot in the coil element marker shows which coil element is turned on by that knob.

Hot surface indicator light

The Hot Surface Indicator Light on the control panel will glow when any of the coil elements are turned on.

Until you become familiar with the settings, use the chart at right as a guide. For best results, start cooking at the high setting; then turn the control knob down to continue cooking.

OFF

SETTING	RECOMMENDED USE
HI	• To start food cooking.
	• To bring liquid to a boil.

MED-HI	• To hold a rapid boil.
	• To quickly brown or sear
	food.

Med	• To maintain a slow boil.
	• To fry poultry or meat.
	• To make pudding, sauce,
	or gravy

MED-LO	• To stew or steam food.
	• To simmer food

LO	• To keep food warm. Set
	the heat higher or lower
	within the LO band to
	keep food at the
	temperature you want.
	• To melt chocolate or
	butter.

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Whirlpool RF4700XE Using Your Range, Using the coil elements, Coil element markers, Hot surface indicator light, wWARNING

Contents

Troubleshooting Range SafetyUsing the Self-CleaningCyclePlease record your model’s information A Note to Younumber is toll free Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL applianceThe anti-tipbrackets Range SafetywDANGER wWARNING wWARNINGRANGE SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS RANGE SAFETY For self-cleaningrangesFor units with ventilating hood IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSControl panel Parts and FeaturesCoil element markers Using Your RangeUsing the coil elements Hot surface indicator lightOptional canning kit Using the surface cooking areasUSING YOUR RANGE Home canning informationUSING YOUR RANGE Characteristics of cookware materialsWHEN YOU Using the ovenRack placement for specific foods Where to place pansBEST USED FOR Using aluminum foilBakeware Choices BAKEWARE TYPEDisplay/clock Command padsThe electronic oven control right oven only1. Press TIMER SET Canceling a functionSetting the clock Using the electronic Minute TimerTIMER SET To cancel the Minute TimerPress TIMER SET USING YOUR RANGE1. Position racks Audible signals3. Set temperature optional Baking/roasting in the right ovenUSING YOUR RANGE 6. After cooking, turn off oven3. Put food in oven 2. Set temperatureBaking/roasting in the left oven 1. Position rackclockwise to OFF Adjusting the oven temperature controlthe temperature to 550F 287C Roasting tips2-digitdisplay appears 5. Set the new offset temperature. PRESS3. Within 15 seconds, press and hold BAKE until the1. Press CUSTOM BROIL To display temperatures in C instead of FHow to determine the amount of adjustment needed right ovenC to F Broiling in the right oven4. Press the “up” or “down” PRESS pads to change from F to C or6. Press the “up” pad for HI 7. When broiling is done, turn oven PRESSBroiling in the left oven 5. Press CUSTOM BROILKnob clockwise to OFF Broiling rack position chart4.Close the oven door to the Broil position to BroilUSING YOUR RANGE Using the electronic cook timerBroiling guidelines 1. Prepare ovent pad within 5 seconds to 2. Choose BAKE settingchange the temperature 3. Press the “up” s or “down”baking/roasting 6. When baking/roasting is doneTo cancel the setting at any time To delay start and stop automatically7. Press the “up” s or “down” 6. Choose BAKE settingroasting to end Time appears on the displayThe oven vents To confirm the settings at any time8. When baking/roasting is done To cancel the setting atUSING YOUR RANGE The storage drawerTo remove the storage drawer To replace the storage drawerright oven only Using the Self-CleaningCycleBefore you start wWARNING1. Press AUTO CLEAN Before setting the controlsSetting the controls USING THE SELF-CLEANINGCYCLE3. Release the pads After Self-Cleaningcycle endsTo stop the Self-Cleaningcycle at any time How the cycle worksDoing so can result in death, explosion, or fire Cleaning chartCaring for Your Range applianceCARING FOR YOUR RANGE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CLEANING METHODCARING FOR YOUR RANGE PARTCARING FOR YOUR RANGE Coil elements and reflector bowlsRemoving ReplacingCARING FOR YOUR RANGE Lift-upcooktopCARING FOR YOUR RANGE Removing the right oven doorTo remove the door To replace the doorright oven only The oven lightTo replace the oven light CARING FOR YOUR RANGEOther possible problems and their causes TroubleshootingIf nothing operates, check the following CAUSE TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM The Self-CleaningcycleFor further assistance Requesting Assistance or ServiceIf you need assistance or service If you need replacement partsTOPIC IndexTOPIC PAGEWHIRLPOOL Electric Range Warranty