Whirlpool RJE-320-B User's Manual
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1. Whirl ol 30 INCH FREE STANDING de Automatic Oven Light Switch Model and Serial Number Plate Foil Liner Removable Storage Drawer Removable Oven Door ELECTRIC RANGE Model RJE 320B AND CARO OUND Control Panel Oven Vent Plug In N Surface Units ES One Piece 7 Chrome Reflector Bowls Broil Elernent Oven Rack Guides Heat Seal Bake Element Copy Your Model and Serial Number Here If vou have questions or need to call for service Model Number the service companu will ask for your Model and Serial Numbers Your new range has these numbers on a plate above the oven door Copy the numbers in these spaces while you are thinking about it Keep this book in a handy place Your warranty Serial Number iust behind the top of the oven Purchase Date and sales slip should be kept with it Service Company and Phone Number See Cooking Guide for important safety information Oven Signal Light Oven Temperature Oven Selector Knob Control Knob Table of Contents Page YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 3 USING THE SURFACE UNIT CONTROLS 4 USING THE OVEN CONTROLS 4 Bakio a atar POP ta AS 4 e Broilinqz icons 20 02a MIETEN 4 e Variable Broil Feature ooo 5 e Resetting the Oven Temperatur2. the bottom so should If results aren t what you expect the feet on the element Remember the oven keeps itself presentably clean at normal baking temperatures f you do very little baking but a lot of broiling you may see fat spatters on the oven walls and door This is because broiling will add new spatters faster than old ones can be burned off In some cases you may want to clean the oven by hand Hand cleaning the Continuous Cleaning Oven 1 Wash with hot soapy water and rinse well 2 Usea soapy steel wool pad or plastic scouring pad for more stubborn spots 3 Do not use commercial oven cleaners These cleaners may collect in the rough porcelain enamel finish The fumes from commercial oven cleaners trapped in the porcelain enamel surface may be harmful NOTE The oven door is ventilated to help keep the outside cooler This also means that the inside of the oven door does not get as hot as the oven walls Because of this some hand cleaning of the door may be needed especially if the oven is used mostly for broiling or at low baking temperatures Cleaning and caring for your range Your range is designed to be easy to clean You will usually wipe off spills and spatters when they happen but you will sometimes want to clean under and behind the control knobs and surface units This section Pull knob and trim ring straight out Remember will tell you how to remove those and what to use when cleaning Remo
3. the right electric supply and grounding see Installation Instructions is used only for jobs expected of home ranges is out of the weather is properly maintained is not used by children or others who may not understand how it should be used SAFETY FIRST e Do not let children use or play with the range e Use your range only for the job it is intended to do e Read the Cooking Guide for important safety informa tion It also has other general hints for the care and use of your range e Read the Installation Instructions for complete information PUSH IN and turn to setting To bake turn the Oven Selector Knob to BAKE To broil turn the Oven Selector Knob to BROIL Using the surface unit controls Surface Unit Control Knobs must be pushed in before turning Turn either wav to the setting vou want A design by each knob tells which unit is turned on by that knob For example shows the right front unit The Signal Light will glow whenever a Surface Unit is on Be sure this light is off when you have finished cooking The knob may be set anywhere between HI and OFF As you use your surface units you will get used to the settings that match your pots pans and favorite foods the best As a guide the setting should cook at about the following heats HI To start most foods cooking To bring water to a boil MED HI To hold a rapid boil to fry pancakes or chicken MED T
4. too Do not try to save heat or energy by blocking the vent Poor baking can result Plastic utensils may melt if they are over the vent while the oven is on Liquids spread on rough surfaces bead up on smooth surfaces The optional rotisserie If you would like a rotisserie with your oven you can order a kit Part No 261880 from your dealer Easy installation instructions come with the kit Accessory canning kit Part No 242905 The large diameter of most water bath or pressure canners com bined with high heat settings for long periods of time can shorten the life of regular surface units and cause damage to the cooktop If you plan to use the cooktop for canning we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit Order the kit from your Whirlpool Dealer or Tech Care Service Company SEE THE COOKING GUIDE FOR IMPORTANT CANNING INFORMATION Your Continuous Cleaning Oven How a Continuous Cleaning Oven Works A standard oven has walls with a smooth porcelain enamel finish A Continuous Cleaning Oven also has a porcelain enamel finish with one important difference instead of being smooth like glass the walls of a Continuous Cleaning Oven are a little rougher like the surface of a brick A fat spatter will form a solid drop on a smooth surface But on the rougher surface in a Continuous Cleaning Oven a fat spatter spreads out to a very thin layer Think of the difference between a drop of water on a piece of
5. water and a sponge or cloth Scouring powders or any other abrasive cleaner may harm porcelain enamel finishes and can scratch chrome Be careful not to raise the cooktop so high that it touches the control console And don t drop it Dropping the cooktop can chip or crack a hard porcelain finish or damage side panels and surface units Prop up the top with support rod Removing the oven door Removing the oven door may make it easier to clean the oven To remove the door first open it to the first stop about 4 inches or 10 cm Take hold of both sides of the door near the top then lift it at the same angle it is in With the door off you will notice how the ends of the hinges slide into slots at the bottom corners of the door To put the door back on fit both bottom corners of the door over the ends of the hinges Push the door down evenly so neither corner gets ahead of the other When it Pull straight with the reaches the bottom you can close the door A safety latch will hold the angle of part open door joor open until itis on correctly Removing the storage drawer use care when handling the drawer The drawer below your oven is meant to store pots and pans Never keep anything in there that will burn or melt You may want to remove the drawer for cleaning under the range Pull it straight out until it stops Use care when handling the drawer Lift the front and pull some more to get it over the stop Now slide it out un
6. waxed paper and one on a paper towel The water on the waxed paper will stay together in a bead The water on the rougher paper towel will spread out over a larger area This is about what happens to a fat spatter in a Continuous Cleaning Oven Instead of a bead of fat that turns into black charred material when heated the fat spatter spreads out Then when the oven is used for baking and roasting the fat gradually burns away The rougher surface returns to a presentably clean condition This is a gradual process it does not happen right away The walls continuously clean themselves but only when the oven is set for medium to high temperatures during baking or roasting The oven can be pre sentably clean with little or no hand cleaning depending on how it is used The continuous cleaning process does not apply to uncoated parts like the oven window and oven racks Soils that are removed and those that are not Fat spatters from meat roasting oven frying and broiling are the usual oven soils They can be continuously cleaned away most of the time Spillovers from pies and casseroles sugars and starches and other soils that fall to the bottom of the oven are very hard to remove That is why heavy duty aluminum foil is placed on the bottom of the oven It helps catch these spillovers and the foil can be replaced when necessary Caring for your Continuous Cleaning Oven 1 Follow trusted recipes for baking roasting and broiling They
7. 9999 123 Maple aaan 999 9999 123 Maple 999 9999 4 If you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Consultants or if you prefer write to Mr Guy Turner Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor MI 49022 If you must call or write please provide model numbers serial num ber date of purchase and a complete description of the problem This information is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance 13 14 Notes Notes FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpoo Corporation for quality parts Lock for this Fse symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpoo appliance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance Benton Harbor Michigan Automatic Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers Relrigerator Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers Built in Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Centr Heating and Air Conditioning Systems f Printed in U S A
8. e Control Knob 5 OVEN RACK POSITIONS aaa 6 USING THE OVEN LIGHT s usse 6 THE OVEN VENT oeira d 504 22 2 ar 8 a Vb wht hei ew 6 THE OPTIONAL ROTISSERIE 000 7 ACCESSORY CANNING KIT 000000 sss sss 7 YOUR CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVEN ts 7 CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR RANGE 9 e Removing and Replacing Control Knobs 9 e Cleaning Under the Cooktop 0 000000 0 022 10 e Removing the Oven Door 0 0 0 0 22222 10 e Removing the Storage Drawer 0 0 00 55 10 Cleaning Chart ans Genet dg eee ed be beet he eee bs 11 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE Mea E 12 1 Before Calling for Assistance m 12 2 If You Need Assistance oiii is iiis 13 3 If You Need Service iiiisi siis sess 13 4 If You Have a Problem 0000 00 eee 13 Surface Unit Signal Light CONTINUOUS CLEANING gt gt Whirlp ol Surface Unit Control Knobs Surface Unit Indicators Your responsibilities Proper installation and safe use of the range are your personal responsibilities Read this Use and Care Guide and the Cooking Guide carefully for important use and safety information You must be sure your range is properly installed and leveled on a floor that will hold the weight and in a well ventilated room is connected only to the right kind of outlet with
9. e second rack guide from the bottom or so food is in the center of the oven Broiling So food is about the distance from the broil element suggested in the broiling timetable under Using the Oven Controls Roasting LARGE On the bottom rack quides cuts of meat To remove rack pull forward until rack stops lift and pull Roasting So food is in the center of the oven SMALLER cuts of meat When baking always leave at least 1 to 2 inches 4 5 cm of air space between the sides of a pan and other pans and the oven wall for air circulation For best results get additional information on placing pans cookie sheets and other utensils from the Cooking Guide Using the oven light The oven light will come on when the oven door is opened To replace the oven light bulb 1 Turn the electric power off at the main power supply 2 Remove the light bulb from the socket i 3 Replace the bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb designed to stand Replace with a 40 watt up to oven heat available at most grocery variety and hardware APPLIANCE bulb stores The oven vent There is an oven vent under the right rear surface element When the oven is on heated air will escape through it A vent is needed for air circulation in the oven during baking You can cook on this surface unit while the oven is on A warm pan of food will stay warm on this unit while the oven is on It may be warm enough to melt butter
10. istance from the Broil Element Second Turn the Oven Selector to BROIL Third Tum the Oven Temperature Control Knob to BROIL or turn it to a lower temperature see Variable Broil Feature on page 5 Fourth Put the broiler pan on the oven rack Fifth Keep the oven door open about four inches 10 cm There is a stop in the hinges to hold it there The Oven Signal Light will glow while the broil element is on Sixth When you are through turn both the Oven Temperature Control and the Oven Selector Knobs to OFF ALWAYS broil with the door open about 4 inches 10 cm Ge Loosen the locking screw NOTICE position of notches of t Lower move black part toward LO One notch equals about 10 F 5 C Higher move black part toward HL One notch equals about 10 F 5 C The following chart suggests broiling times and oven rack po sitions for different kinds of meats when the Oven Selector Knob is set to BROIL Inches cm from top of food Approximate to Broil Minutes Food Description Element Ist side 2nd side Beef Steaks Rare 1 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 7 9 3 5 Medium 1 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 9 11 4 7 Well done 1 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 11 13 5 7 Beef Stea
11. ks Rare 142 4 cm 4 5 10 13 cm 13 15 6 8 Medium 11 4 cm 4 5 10 13 cm 17 19 8 10 Well done 112 4 cm 4 5 10 13 cm 19 21 14 16 Hamburgers 12 1 cm 3 8 cm 6 8 4 5 Lamb Chops Medium 1 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 6 8 4 5 Ham slice precooked yo or tendered 1 2 5 cm 3 8 cm 6 8 4 5 Canadian Bacon 12 1 cm 3 8 cm 6 4 Pork Rib or Loin Chop 1 Well done 2 2 5 cm 4 5 10 13 cm 15 10 Chicken 2 3 lb 1 1 5 kg cut in half 7 9 18 23 cm 25 30 10 12 Fish whole 3 8 cm 11 16 9 14 fillets 3 8 cm 7 8 5 7 Liver 157 34 1 2 cm 3 8 cm 3 3 Frankfurters 4 5 10 13cm 6 7 4 5 Variable Broil Feature You might want to broil some foods slower than others Broiling can be slowed down by setting a lower temperature on the Oven Temper ature Control Knob instead of BROIL Using a lower temperature will cause the broil element to turn on and off during the broiling so that the food broils more slowly When the Oven Temperature Control Knob is on BROIL the Broil Element heats all the time Set the temperature lower and it heats some of the time The lower the temperature setting the shorter are the periods of heating NOTE The Oven Selector must be on BROIL and the door must be partly open for all broiling temperatures Resetting the Oven Temperature Control Does your new oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven The temperatures in older ovens often shift very gradually getting ho
12. mp cloth when surface unit is cold e Do not immerse in water Wash rinse and dry well e Do not soak Clean frequently Wash with other cooking utensils e Do not use harsh abrasives e Wash with other cooking utensils e Wash rinse and dry with soft cloth Wash rinse and dry Use soapy steel wool pads for stubborn areas Make certain oven is cool Wash rinse and dry well with soft cloth e Follow directions provided with cleaner e Clean stubborn spots or stains Rinse well with clean water Place strip of aluminum foil on bottom of oven to catch spillovers e Do not use commercial oven cleaners Most fat spatters on the Continuous Cleaning porcelain enamel interior surface gradually reduce to a presentably clean condition during normal baking or roasting operations 11 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE WE SUGGEST YOU FOLLOW THESE FOUR STEPS 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind If nothing operates e s the range plugged into an operating outlet or wired into a live circuit with the proper voltage See Installation Instructions e Have you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box If the oven will not operate e s the Oven Selector Knob turned to a setting BAKE or BROIL e s the Oven Temperature Control Knob turned to a temperature set
13. o make gravy puddings and icings to cook large quan tities of vegetables MED LO To keep food cooking after starting it at a higher setting LO To keep food warm until ready to serve You will notice that you can set the heat higher or lower within the LO band 2 to help keep food at the temperature you want NOTE Use oniy flat bottomed utensils for best results and to pre vent damage to the range Specialty items with rounded or ndged bottoms woks ridged bottom canners or tea kettles are not recommended See the Cooking Guide for mportant utensil information Using the oven controls Baking First Follow the directions on page 6 for Positioning Oven Racks Second Turn the Oven Selector Knob to BAKE Third Turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking temperature vou want The Oven Signal Light will glow while the oven is heating When this light goes off the oven has heated to the temperature you set Fourth Place food in the oven During baking the elements will turn on and off to help keep the oven at the temperature you set The Oven Signal Light will turn on and off with the elements The top element helps heat during baking but does not turn red Fifth When the baking is done turn both the Oven Temperature and Oven Selector Knobs to OFF Broiling Note The door must be partly open while broiling First Follow the directions below for placing the meat at the right d
14. prob lems and how to solve them gt Whirlpool TECH CARE FRANCHISED SERVICE 2 If you need assistance Call the Whirlpool COOL LINE service assistance tele phone number Dial free from Continental ULS 800 253 1301 Michigan 0 34 04 elus e les er eer 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii esse 800 253 1121 and talk with one of our trained Consultants The Consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a nationwide network of franchised TECH CARE service companies TECH CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service any where in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES WASHING MACHINES DRYERS MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES OR WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES OR WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO XY2 SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999
15. t heat better and look new Hold surface unit level longer If a reflector bowl turns blue or gold some of the when replacing Push t T ift pans you are using may not be flat enough Or some may be too large for the surface unit In both cases some of the heat that is meant to go into or around a pan goes down and heats the reflector bowl This extra heat can discolor it Do not line the reflector bowls with aluminum foil Use of foil liners could cause shock or fire hazard Replacing reflector bowls and surface units 1 Be sure the surface unit controls are on OFF 2 Put the reflector bowls back into their places Make sure you can see the plug ins receptacles for the surface units through the square hole in the side of each bowl Hold the surface unit level with the prongs terminals pointing at the plug in With the prongs started in the plug in start pushing in on the surface unit At the same tirne lift a little on the side of the surface unit that s by the plug in Make sure the surface unit prongs are pushed into the plug in as far as they will go The surface unit should fit into the reflector bowl and be level 5 Cleaning under the cooktop ee q A N P WA LEY To clean the area under the cooktop lift the front of the cooktop at Fi the center Raise the swing up rod to hold it Be sure the tip of the rod is ap in the notch in the cooktop Use warm soapy
16. til it stops again Lift the drawer away from the range until it slips out of the quides To put it back fit the side rails at the back of the drawer into both Push down evenly guides on the range Push it closed while lifting the front to get past the stops Pull to stop Lift pull again 10 PART Outside of appliance Surface units Control knobs and chrome rims Chrome reflector bowls Aluminum broiler pan and grid Control panel Oven racks Oven door alass Continuous Cleaning Oven WHAT TO USE Soft cloth warm soapy water Nylon or plastic scouring pad for stubborn spots No cleaning required Warm sudsy water and bristle brush Automatic dishwasher or warm soapy water or plastic scrubbing pad Warm soapy water or soapy steel wool pads Warm soapy water Warm soapy water or soapy steel wool pads Warm soapy water or plastic scrubbing pad Commercial glass cleaner Warm soapy water or soapy scrubbing pad Heavy duty aluminum foil available at grocery stores or order Part No 241430 from your Whirlpool dealer or your TECH CARE service representative HOW TO CLEAN e Wipe off regularly when range is cool e Do not allow food containing acids such as vinegar tomato lemon juice or milk to remain on surface Acids will remove the glossy finish e Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers e Spatters or spills will burn off Wipe off excessive spills with da
17. ting If surface units will not operate e Have you checked the main fuse or circuit breaker box e Are surface units plugged in all the way Do the control knobs turn If surface unit Control Knob or Knobs will not turn e s the spring put in correctly as shown on page 9 in the Cleaning and Caring for your Range Section Did you push in before trying to turn If soil is visible on Continuous Cleaning Oven finish The special finish is designed to gradually reduce oven soil during normal baking or roasting It is not designed to keep your oven spotless only presentably clean e If you broil often you may see oven soil e The door is cooler than oven walls Soil will be more visible on the door than other areas in the oven See page 7 Your Continuous Cleaning Oven If cooking results aren t what you expect e s the range level Are you using pans recommended in the Cooking Guide e If baking have you allowed 1 2 to 2 inches 4 5 cm on all sides of the pans for air circulation e Does the oven temperature seem too low or too high See page 5 Resetting Your Oven Temperature Control Knob Have you preheated the oven as the recipe calls for Are the pans the size called for in the recipe Are you following a tested recipe from a reliable source Do the cooking utensils have smooth flat bottoms e Do the cooking utensils fit the surface unit being used See the Cooking Guide for more information on cooking
18. tter or colder without the user really noticing the change Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures but when compared to your old range the new design may give you different baking results If you think that the temperature setting on your range needs to be hotter or colder you can adjust the Oven Temperature Control Knob by yourself To adjust the setting first pull the Oven Temperature Control Knob straight off On the back just across from the locking screw are a row of notches on the black part of the knob and one tooth on the chrome part To set your oven about 10 F 5 C cooler loosen the locking screw about two full turns and move the row of notches one notch closer to LO To set your oven about 10 F 5 C warmer move the row of notches one notch closer to HI Each notch equals about 10 F 5 C Tighten the locking screw and put the knob back on the control panel 5 Oven rack positions Your oven has two racks Always put the racks where you want them to be before you turn on the oven To remove a rack take hold of it on the front edge and pull it out until it stops Then lift up the front edge and pull again It will slide past the stops out of the guides and out of the oven To put it back fit the back corners into the guides at each side of the oven and slide it in keeping the front tilted up until the rack passes the stops in the rack guides For Place Rack Baking On th
19. ving and replacing surface unit control knobs Be sure the control knobs are set to OFF Pull the black knobs straight off 1 2 3 If the control has a chrome trim ring pull it straight off 4 5 6 Wash the knobs and trim rings in warm sudsy water Replace the trim rings first If the control spring was removed put it back exactly as shown on the left small end first Hold the black knob so it points to OFF Push it straight back on how the spring goes Removing and Replacing Oven Control Knobs Pw Receptacle To remove surface 2 unit lift and pull straight out 3 Be sure the knobs are set to OFF 2 Pull each knob straight off Wash the knobs in warm sudsy water The knobs are not interchangeable Make sure you put the adjust able Oven Temperature Control Knob on the right place and the nonadjustable Oven Selector Knob on the other Removing surface units and reflector bowls First be sure the Surface Unit Controls are all OFF and that the surface units are cool Lift each surface unit about an inch 2 5 cm at the edge away from the plug in receptacle Pull the unit straight away from the plug in Do not wash surface units they will burn themselves clean during normal use Lift out the reflector bowls NOTE Reflector bowls help catch spillovers and reflect heat back to the pot or pan on the surface unit When they are kept clean they reflec
20. will give time temperature and pan recommendations to help avoid smoke spatter and spillovers Keep heavy duty aluminum foil on the bottom of the oven If foil is not used and something spills over it may leave a permanent stain The oven racks should be kept clean with hot sudsy water Use a soapy steel wool pad or plastic scouring pad to remove stub born spots Rinse well and dry with a soft cloth The oven window should also be kept clean with hot sudsy water Do not use a soapy steel wool pad on the window Rinse well and dry with a soft cloth Replacing aluminum foil on the oven bottom You can use the heavy duty 18 inch 45 cm aluminum foil found in most grocery stores Or you can order an aluminum foil kit Part Number 241430 from your Whirlpool Dealer 1 When cutting the foil make sure it is long enough to cover the bottom with enough left over to start up both sides 2 Make sure the bake element is cool Lift it far enough to raise its feet from the bottom of the oven You may have to remove an oven rack 3 Slide the foil sheet under the bake element Make sure it is centered and long enough to start up the sides 4 When you put the bake element back down make sure all the feet rest solidly on the foil and that the foil is smoothed out across the T m bottom of the oven If the feet on the element are not solidly on the Foil should be flat on foil the oven may not bake properly
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