Page 1: Table Of Contents
Using Your Range...7 Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle ...30 Caring for Your Range...33 Troubleshooting ...40 Requesting Assistance or Service ...42 Index ...43 Warranty ...44 1-800-253-1301 Call our Consumer Assistance Center with questions or comments SELF-CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE MODEL RF4700XE 318068301(9901) Rev. B/4372849A...
Page 2: A Note To You
A Note to You Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely.
Page 3: Range Safety
Range Safety Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”...
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
RANGE SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic precautions, including the following: WARNING – • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES.
Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top service with- out breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. • Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units –...
Page 6: Parts And Features
Parts and Features Control panel (see below) Left oven vent (p. 28) Broil element (not shown) (p. 23) Standard cleaning oven (p. 34) Anti-tip brackets (under range) (p. 3) Bake element Control panel Left oven Right oven manual temperature light switch control knob (p.
Page 7: 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.
Page 8: Using The Surface Cooking Areas
USING YOUR RANGE Using the surface cooking areas Home canning information To protect your range: • Use flat-bottomed canners on all types of 1" 1" Surface cooking area • Center the canner over the largest surface cooking area. Do not extend more than one inch outside the surface cooking area.
Page 9: Characteristics Of Cookware Materials
Characteristics of cookware materials The pan material affects how fast heat transfers from the surface cooking area through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads over the pan bottom. Choose pans that provide the best cooking results. Aluminum • Heats quickly and evenly. •...
Page 10: Using The Oven
USING YOUR RANGE Using the oven Positioning racks and pans Place the oven racks where you need them before turning on the oven. • To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge and lift it out. •...
Page 11: Bakeware Choices
Bakeware Choices Baking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used. Use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe. BAKEWARE TYPE BEST USED FOR Light colored aluminum Dark aluminum and other • Brown, crisp crusts bakeware with dark, dull, and/or non-stick finish Ovenproof glassware, •...
Page 12: The Electronic Oven Control
USING YOUR RANGE The electronic oven control (right oven only) Off/cancel (pp. 13, 16, 19, 22, 26, 28, 32) Display Bake pad BAKE (pp. 15, 18, CANCEL 19, 25, 27) Custom AUTO CUSTOM CLEAN broil pad BROIL (pp. 20, 22) Auto Right oven clean...
Page 13: Canceling A Function
Canceling a function OFF/CANCEL will cancel any function except for the Clock and Minute Timer functions. When you CANCEL press OFF/CANCEL, the display will show the time of day or, if Minute Timer is also being used, the time remaining. To cancel the Minute Timer see “Using the electronic Minute Timer”...
Page 14 USING YOUR RANGE 2. Set time. Press the “up” (s) or “down” (t) pad(s) until the correct time shows on the display. NOTES: • Press the “up” (s) pad to increase the time by 1 minute, or the “down” (t) pad to decrease the time by 1 minute.
Page 15: Audible Signals
Audible signals When choosing a function, an audible signal will sound each time a command pad is pressed. An audible signal will also tell you when a cycle is completed. To shut off all audible signals: Press and hold STOP TIME for 7 seconds. After 7 seconds, you will hear STOP one tone.
Page 16 USING YOUR RANGE NOTES: • To set your oven to cook in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit, see the “To display temperatures in °C instead of °F” section. • The oven temperature can be set anywhere between 170°F to 550°F (65°C to 287°C).
Page 17 Baking/roasting in the left oven The left oven is best used as a warming oven for heating smaller casseroles, or for baking/roasting many kinds of frozen convenience foods. Baking/roasting times may be longer than in the right oven. Large pans and bakeware can block air circulation needed for proper baking/roasting.
Page 18: Roasting Tips
USING YOUR RANGE 4. After cooking, turn the Left Oven Temperature Control Knob clockwise to OFF. The Left Oven Temperature Control Indicator Light will go off. Roasting tips • For even cooking, place the meat on a rack in a shallow pan. This keeps the meat out of the drippings and allows the heat to circulate better.
Page 19 3. Within 15 seconds, press and hold BAKE until the 2-digit display appears. 4. Release BAKE. The display will show the current offset temperature, for example “00,” if you have not previously adjusted the temperature. 5. Set the new offset temperature. Press the “up”...
Page 20 USING YOUR RANGE 2. Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob. Note the position of the notches on the knob in relation to the skirt pointer. 3. To lower the temperature, hold knob skirt firmly and rotate the knob and notches in the direction of the LO arrow at the top of the skirt.
Page 21 4. Press the “up” ( ) or “down” ( ) pads to change from °F to °C or °C to °F. 5. Press any command pad to return to normal operating mode. Broiling in the right oven NOTES: • Preheating is not necessary when broiling, unless your recipe recommends it.
Page 22: Broiling In The Left Oven
USING YOUR RANGE 5. Press CUSTOM BROIL. The Custom Broil Feature Indicator Light will glow. 6. Press the “up” ( ) pad for HI broil or the “down” ( ) pad for LO broil. 7. When broiling is done, turn oven off.
Page 23 4. Close the oven door to the Broil position. The oven door must remain open about 4 inches (10 cm) while broiling. This allows the oven to maintain proper temperatures. 5. Turn the Left Oven Temperature Control Knob counterclockwise to Broil. The Left Oven Temperature Control Indicator Light will come on.
Page 24 USING YOUR RANGE Broiling guidelines • Use only the broiler pan and grid provided. They are designed to drain extra juices from the cooking surface. This drainage helps prevent spatter and smoke. • To make sure the juices drain well, do not cover the grid with foil.
Page 25 2. Choose BAKE setting. The Bake Feature Indicator Light will glow. 3. Press the “up” (s) or “down” (t) pad within 5 seconds to change the temperature. Press the “up” (s) pad to raise the temperature or the “down” (t) pad to lower the temperature in 5°F (1°C) amounts.
Page 26 USING YOUR RANGE 6. When baking/roasting is done: The oven will turn off automatically and 3 tones will sound. You will hear 3 tones every minute until you press OFF/CANCEL. To cancel the setting at any time: To delay start and stop automatically: IMPORTANT: Follow these instructions carefully.
Page 27 4. Press STOP TIME to select the time you want the baking/ roasting to end. The Stop Time Feature Indicator Light will glow. 5. Press the “up” (s) or “down” (t) pad until the desired Stop Time appears on the display. You will hear a tone and the Bake Feature Indicator Light will flash until the temperature is selected.
Page 28: The Oven Vents
USING YOUR RANGE To confirm the settings at any time: • You can check the Start Time by pressing COOK TIME. • You can check the Stop Time by pressing STOP TIME. 8. When baking/roasting is done: The oven will turn off automatically and 3 tones will sound.
Page 29: The Storage Drawer
The storage drawer Use the storage drawer to store cookware. You can remove the drawer to make it easier to clean under the range. To remove the storage drawer: 1. Open the drawer and empty it of all cookware. 2. Pull the drawer out to the first drawer stop.
Page 30: Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle
Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle (right oven only) Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle. Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns, or illness from inhaling dangerous fumes.
Page 31: Before Setting The Controls
TIPS: • Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke. • Clean the oven before it gets heavily soiled. Cleaning a very soiled oven takes longer and results in more smoke than usual.
Page 32: How The Cycle Works
USING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE 3. Release the pads. When the “up” (s) or “down” (t) pad is released the Lock Indicator Light will flash. NOTE: The door will lock automatically. DO NOT open the door while the Lock Indicator Light is flashing. After 15 seconds, the Lock Indicator Light will glow.
Page 33: Caring For Your Range
Caring for Your Range 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 • Control Knobs Soap and water • Dishwasher • Control Panel Soap and water •...
Page 34 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE PART CLEANING METHOD Chrome trim rings • • Surface under cooktop • • Light to moderate soil • Heavy soils • • Oven door glass • (right oven) • Oven cavity (left oven) • • Food spills containing sugar and/or milk •...
Page 35 PART CLEANING METHOD Oven cavity (right oven) • • Food spills containing Soap and water sugar and/or milk • • All other spills Self-cleaning cycle Oven racks • Soap and water • Steel wool pad • Self-cleaning cycle Broiler pan and grid •...
Page 36: Coil Elements And Reflector Bowls
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE Coil elements and reflector bowls Removing 1. Make sure all coil elements are off and cool before removing the coil elements, reflector bowls, and trim rings. 2. Lift the edge of the coil element, opposite the receptacle, just enough to clear the reflector bowl and trim ring.
Page 37 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl and notches in the trim ring with the coil element receptacle. 3. Hold the coil element as level as possible with the terminals just started into the receptacle. Push the coil element terminals into the receptacle.
Page 38 CARING FOR YOUR RANGE Removing the right oven door For normal use of your oven, you do not need to remove the door. However, if you have to remove the door follow the instruc- tions in this section. The oven door is heavy. Use both hands to remove and replace the door.
Page 39: The Oven Light
The oven light (right oven only) The oven light will come on when you open the oven door. To turn on the light when the oven door is closed, press the Right Oven Manual Light Switch on the control panel. The bulb cover must be in place when using the oven.
Page 40: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section on page 42. If nothing operates, check the following: Is the oven plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions supplied with your range.)
Page 41 PROBLEM The Self-Cleaning cycle will not operate (right oven only) Cooking results are not what you expected “F” followed by a number shows on the display If none of these items was causing your problem, see the “Requesting Assistance or Service”...
Page 42: Requesting Assistance Or Service
WHIRLPOOL appliance. For further assistance If you need further assistance, you can write to Whirlpool with any questions or concerns at: Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances Consumer Assistance Center c/o Correspondence Dept.
Page 43: Index
Index TOPIC ANTI-TIP BRACKETS ...3 ASSISTANCE ...42 BAKING Aluminum foil ...11 Bakeware...11 Pans ...10 Racks ...10, 15, 17 Setting cycle ...15, 17 BROILING Grid ...21, 22 Guidelines ...24 Pan ...21, 22 Rack positions...21, 22, 23 Setting cycle ...22, 23 CELSIUS/FAHRENHEIT...20 CLEANING Broiler pan and grid...35 Chrome trim rings ...34...
Page 44: Warranty
If you need service, first see the “Troubleshooting” section of this book. After checking “Troubleshooting,” additional help can be found by checking the “Requesting Assistance or Service” section or by calling the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number, 1-800-253-1301, from anywhere in the U.S.A.

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