Whirlpool RF3620XV Range User Manual


 
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury
to persons, or damage when using the range,
follow basic precautions, including the following:
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Read all instructions before using
the range.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Smother flamin pan on cooktop
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Install or locate the range only in
1 by covering wit a well-fitted lid,
accordance with the provided
cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming
Installation Instructions. It is recom-
grease outside of pan can be
mended that the ran
e be in-
extinguished with baking soda or,
stalled by a qualifie
8 installer. The
if available, a multipurpose dry
range must be properly con-
chemical or foam-type
netted to electrical supply and
extinguisher.
gr;;unded.
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Use only dry potholders. Moist or
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damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder touch hot heat-
ing elements. Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a ,potholder. They
could catch on fire.
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To reduce the riskof tipping of the
appliance, the appliance must
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Select a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as the
be secured by a properly in-
stalled anti-tip bracket. To check if
surface unit. If pan is smaller than
the surface unit, some of the heat-
the bracket is installed properly,
remove the storage drawer (see
ing element will be exposed and
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tip brat 1,
and verity that the anti-
may result in the igniting of
et is engaged.
clothing or potholders. Correct
pan size also improves cooking
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Do not use the range for warming
efficiency.
or heating the room. Persons could
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Never leave surface units unat-
be burned or injured, or a fire
could start.
tended at high heat settings. A
boil-over could result and cause
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Do not leave children alone or
smoking and greasy spill-overs
unattended in area where the
that may ignite.
range is in use. They should never
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Make sure the reflector bowls are
be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the range. They could be
in place during cooking. Cooking
burned or injured.
without reflector bowls may sub-
ject the wiring and components
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Do not wear loose or hanging gar-
underneath them to damage.
ments when using the range. They
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Do not line reflector bowls with
could ignite if they touch a hot sur-
aluminum foil or other liners. Im-
face
unit or heating element and
you could be burned.
proper installation of these liners
may result in a risk of electric
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Do not repair or replace any part
shock or fire.
of the range unless specifically
recommended in this manual. All
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Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
other servicin
to a qualified echnician. 9
should be referred
cooktop. Only certain types of
glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic,
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Do not store flammable materials
in or near the range. They could
explode or burn.
. Do not use water on grease fires,
earthenware or other glazed
utensils are suitable for cooktops
without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature.
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