Whirlpool RF360BXY, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ... lnsbuctions 3 Parts And Features 6 Using Your Range 7 Using The Self Cleaning Cycle 19 Caring For Your Range 22 Warranty 32 1 800 253 1301 Call us with cpstions of comments SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE MODELS RF360BXY RF365BXY RF365PXY RF370PXY ...

Page 2: ... help alert you to such dangers as personal injury burns fire and electrical shock This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage scratches dents etc and damage to your personal property Our Consumer Assistance Center number 1 800 253 1301 is toll free 24 hours a day If you ever have a question concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service first see If You ...

Page 3: ...ey should never be allowed to sit or stand on an could II part of the range They e burned or injured DONOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS AREAS NEAR UNITS HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN Surface units and heat ing elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units and interior surfaces of an oven become hot enou burns During an c h to cause after use do not touch or...

Page 4: ... same size as the surface unit If pan is smaller than the surface unit some of the heating element will be exposed and may result in the I 8 niting of clothing or potholders orrect pan size also improves cooking efficiency Check to be sure lass cook ing utensils are sa e for use on 3 the range Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ce ramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for ...

Page 5: ...ing out excess food spills pnor to self cleaning Donot use oven cleaners No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner rotective coating of any kind sI ould be used in or around any part of the oven Before self cleaning the oven remove broiler oven racks an8 an broiler nd other utensr s 9 Do not use your oven to clean miscellaneous parts unless you are instructed to do so in this Use and Care Guide Do ...

Page 6: ...l and chrome trim ring Model RF365PXY Q series NOTE All other models have chrome reflector bowls 3 Lock lever Broil element Model and serial number plate Bake element Removable storage Control panel Left front Left rear control control knob knob Automatic MEALTIMER Manual Oven clocWMinute Stop oven light temperature Oven Timer time switch control knob selector Surface unit marker art time Surfa fe...

Page 7: ...must operate your range properly This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your range Using the surface units Push in control knobs before turning them to a setting You can set them anywhere between HI and OFF Surface unit markers The solid dot in the surface unit marker shows which surface unit is turned on by that knob Surface heating indicator light The SURFACE ...

Page 8: ...eakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are now available in most houseware stores and departments l The pan should have straight sides and a tight fitting lid l Choose medium to heavy gauge thickness pans that are fairly light weight l The pan material metal or glass affects how fast heat transfers from the surface unit through the pan material and how evenly heat spreads ove...

Page 9: ...anning we recommend the installation of a Canning Kit Order the kii Part No 242905 from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized WhirlpoolSM service company l To prolong the life of the elements Prepare small batches at a time Do not use elements for canning all day Positioning racks and pans For baking roasting with one rack place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven Rack place...

Page 10: ...rners of the oven rack Three or four pans Place in opposite corners on each oven rack Stagger pans so no pan is directly over another Using aluminum foil for baking Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or casseroles l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food Turn up foil edges and make sure foil is about 1 inch 3 cm larger all around than the dish holding the food l ...

Page 11: ...start or stop the oven It works like a kitchen timer Set it in minutes up to an hour You will hear a buzzer when the set time is up NOTE Do not push in the knob when setting the Minute Timer or when stopping the buzzer Pushing in and turning the Minute Timer Knob changes the clock setting 1 Without pushing it in turn the Minute Timer Knob counterclockwise until the timer hand passes the setting yo...

Page 12: ... oven is preheated when the OVEN HEATING Indicator Light first goes off NOTE Do not preheat oven when roasting or cooking items such as casseroles 4 Put food in the oven During baking roasting the elements will turn on and off to maintain the temperature setting The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will turn on and off with the elements NOTE The top element helps heat during baking roasting but does n...

Page 13: ...Each notch equals about 5 F 2 5 4 To raise the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch clockwise Each notch equals about 5 F 2 5 Tighten the locking screws and replace the control knob Broiling 1 Position the rack properly before turning on the oven Position rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches 7 4 cm away from the broil element See Broiling rack positio...

Page 14: ...and medium steaks and patties ham slices fish steaks frankfurters 2 Well done steaks and patties lamb chops split chicken pork steaks and chops whole fish Broiling tips l Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling They are designed to drain excess liquid and fat away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter smoke or fire l Refer to a broiling chart in a reliable cookbook for correct broilin...

Page 15: ...or off to finish cooking Use retained heat for cooking when possible l Use the more efficient surface units instead of the oven when possible l Turn on the surface unit only after placing filled pan on the unit l Oven peeking may cause heat loss longer cooking times and unsatisfactory baking results Rely on your timer to keep track of the cooking time l Bake cakes pies or cookies when oven is warm...

Page 16: ...rly and place the food in the oven 2 Push in and turn the Start Time Knob clockwise to the time you want baking roasting to start 3 Push in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise to the time you want the oven to shut off 4 Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE 5 Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking roasting temperature you want The oven will now start and stop automati cally The OVEN HE...

Page 17: ...d of cooking cycle NOTE Do not use foods that will spoil while waiting for cooking to start Such foods are dishes with milk or eggs cream soups and cooked meats or fish Also foods containing baking powder or yeast will not rise properly when cooked using delay start The oven vent Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent under the right rear surface unit You can cook on the unit or ...

Page 18: ...The anti tip bracket The range will not tip during normal use How ever tipping can occur if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti tip bracket properly secured To verify the anti tip bracket is engaged l Look to see if the anti tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the control panel l Make sure the cable tether on the back of the range is secured by t...

Page 19: ... breaks up the soil or grease and burns it away You can adjust the cycle time to the amount of soil in your oven You can set the cycle time anywhere between 2 and 4 hours See Setting the controls on page 20 The graph at the right is representative of a normal 3 hour Setf Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting is up but it takes longer for the oven to cool enough to unlo...

Page 20: ...vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard l Do not touch the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle It could burn you l Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven Cleaners may produce hazard ous fumes or damage the porcelain finish l Do not leave foil in the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle Foil can burn or melt and damage the oven surface NOT...

Page 21: ... in and turn the Stop Time Knob clockwise until it points to the correct time of day 2 Turn the Oven Selector and Oven Tempera ture Control Knob to OFF When the oven has cooled sufficiently move the Lock Lever back to the left DO NOT FORCE lT Wait until it moves easily Special tips l Keep the kitchen well ventilated during the Self Cleaning cycle to help get rid of heat odors and smoke l After the...

Page 22: ...g occurs will help to keep it looking and operating like new Burn and Electrical Shock Hazard Make sure all controls are OFF and the range is cool before cleaning Failure to do so can result in burns or electrical shock Surface units and reflector bowls Removing 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the...

Page 23: ...n page 25 for cleaning instructions Replacing 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls 2 Line up openings in the reflector bowl and Model RF365PXY Q series notches in the trim ring with the surface unit receptacle and the element hold down clip Model RF365PXY Q series shown Model RF365PXY Q series shown 23 ...

Page 24: ...enough or some may be too large for the surface unit In either case some of the heat that s meant to go into or around a utensil goes down and heats the reflector bowl or trim ring This extra heat can discolor it Lift up cooktop 1 Lift front of cooktoo at both front corners until the support rods lock into place Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard l Be sure both support rods are fully extend...

Page 25: ...ive cleaners They may damage the finish of the knobs l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly DO NOT USE steel wool or abrasive cleaners They may damage the finish DO NOT spray cleaner directly on panel Apply cleaner to paper towel l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly USE nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad on heavily soiled areas l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers They may damage the finish NOTE Do not all...

Page 26: ...cycle HOW TO CLEAN l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly OR l Leave in oven during Self Cleaning cycle NOTE Racks will permanently discolor and become harder to slide if left in oven during Self Cleaning cycle Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the side rungs to aid sliding l Make sure oven is cool l Follow directions provided with the cleaner l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly l See Using The Self C...

Page 27: ...ts the bulb from breaking and from high oven temperatures Because bulb cover is made of glass be careful not to drop it Broken glass could cause injury To replace the oven light 1 Unplug appliance or disconnect at the main power supply 2 Remove the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven by screwing it out counterclockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from its socket Replace the bulb with a 40 watt ap...

Page 28: ...d fuse or reset circuit circuit breaker has tripped breaker The oven will You have not turned the Oven Turn the Oven Selector to the desired setting not operate Selector to BAKE or BROIL You have set a delayed start time Wait for the start time to be reached You have not turned the Oven Turn the Oven Temperature Control Knob to Temperature Control Knob to a a temperature setting temperature settin...

Page 29: ...structions cycle to stop Cooking The range is not level Level range See Installation Instructions results are not what you The oven temperature seems too Adjust the oven temperature control See expected low or too high Adjusting the oven temperature control or page 13 You have not preheated the oven as Preheat oven if called for in recipe the recipe calls for The recipe has never been tested or Us...

Page 30: ...e ment parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool 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 To locate FSP replacement parts in your area refer to Step 3 a...

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Page 32: ...ent misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any labor costs during limited warranty F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 8 02 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this lim...