Whirlpool RF317PXV Range User Manual


 
If you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these five steps:
1.
Before calling for
assistance...
Performance problems often result
from little things you can find and fix
without tools of any kind.
if nothing operates:
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Is the power supply cord plugged
into a live circuit with the proper volt-
age? (See Installation Instructions.)
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Have you checked your home’s
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
if the oven will not operate:
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Is the Oven Selector turned to a set-
ting [BAKE or BROIL, but not TIMED
BAKE)?
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Is the Oven Temperature Control
turned to a temperature setting?
if surface units will not operate or
seem to cook too slow:
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Have you checked your home’s
main fuses or circuit breaker box7
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Is the surface unit control knob
turned to a setting other than OFF?
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Are you using the proper cook-
ware? See page 6.
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Do the control knobs turn?
if surface unit control knob(s) will
not turn:
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Did you push in before trying to turn?
if cooking results aren’t what you
expected:
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Is the range level?
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Are you using pans recommended
in the Cooking Guide?
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If baking, have you allowed 1% to 2
inches (4-5 cm] on all sides of the
pans for air circulation?
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Have you preheated the oven as the
recipe calls for?
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Are the pans the size called for in the
recipe?
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Are you following a tested recipe
from a reliable source?
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Do the cooking utensils have
smooth, flat bottoms and fit the sur-
face unit being used?
See the Cooking Guide for more infor-
mation on cooking problems and
how to solve them.
2. If you need
assistance?..
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINER serv-
ice assistance telephone number.
Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.:
i-aoo-2534301
and talk with one of our trained con-
sultants The consultants can instruct
you in how to obtain satisfactory oper-
ation from your appliance or, if serv-
ice is necessary, recommend a
qualified service company in your
area.
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