Whirlpool RF362BXB, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ... A Note To You 2 Using Your Range 7 Using The Setf Cleaning Cyde 31 Carin For Your nge ia 36 SELF CLEANING ELECTRIC RANGE MODELS RF375PXY RF375PCY RF362BXB 1IW ...

Page 2: ... help alert you to such dangers as personal injury burns fire and electrical shock This symbol will help you avoid actions which couM cause product damage scratches dents etc and damage to your personal property Our Consumer Assistance Center number l 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 N...

Page 3: ... be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surface units and interior surfaces of an oven become hot enou h to cause burns Durin anc after use do not touch or9et clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units areas near units heatin interior surfaces 0 oven until 9 elements or l Do not leave children alone or unattended in area where the range is in use They should they hav...

Page 4: ...s about the 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 9 lass cook ng utensils are sa e for use on he range Only certain types 3fglass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other alazed utensils are suitab...

Page 5: ...g available a elements in water The element multipurpose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher will be damaged and shock or fire could result Care and cleaning l Do not clean door heat seal It is essential for a ood seal Smallamounts of formaldehyde Care should be ta 5 en not to rub and carbon monoxide are off in the Self Cleaning cyc e 7 iven damage or move the seal from fiberglass insulatron an...

Page 6: ...me model8 NOTE Some modek have chrome reflector for Information on optional wall mounted anti tip bracket kit ree Removable Bake element window on some models only Control panel Right Oven Manual front Oven temperature Electronic oven oven light control selector control knob control I awitch l knob I I I I Left front Left rear Surfaci den Right Surface control control heating heating rear unit kno...

Page 7: ... best cooking resufts possible you 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 any where 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 ...

Page 8: ...nels This cookware is specialty designed to provide the good contact needed for best cooking results Also woks canners and teakettles with flat bottoms suitable for use on your co top are now availabfe in most stores that sell housewares l The pan should have straight sides and a tight fitting lid l Choose medium to heavy gauge thick ness pans that are fairly lightweight l The pan material metal o...

Page 9: ...he time the control is set on high Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed to keep water boiling l Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection l To prolong the life of the elements Prepare small batches at a time Do not use elements for canning all Y Positioning racks and pans For baking roasting with one mck place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven Reck pls...

Page 10: ...ck 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 alumlnum loll to catch splllovers from piea or casseroles l Place the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food Turn UD foil edaes and make sure foil is about 1 i h 3 I larger all around than the dish holding the focd l Do not cover the entir...

Page 11: ...l is an accurate clock l When you are using the oven or Minute Timer the display will show the time settings and what command pads have been pressed l When showing the time of day the display will show the hour and minutes l When you ars using the Minute Timer the display will show minutes and seconds in the following sequence For settings from 1 59 minutes the display will count down each second ...

Page 12: ... oven you are going to set the clock Off Cancel tells the oven or Minute Timer to turn off Each command pad except Off Cancel and Start Enter has its own Indicator Light The Indicator Light comes on when you touch the command pad Setting the clock 1 Push the Clock Set pad The colon flashes and the previously set time of day will light up in the display CLOCK 2 Use the Hour and Minute pads to set t...

Page 13: ...se the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display 3 Push the Start Enter pad The Minute Timer will begin counting down immediately after the timer is started When time is up End will show in the display and you will hear four lh second tones You will also hear two 1 second tones every minute until you push one of the two T...

Page 14: ...Oven Temperature Control Knob to the baking roasting temperature you want The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will come on The 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 HEATI...

Page 15: ...knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch counterclockwise Each notch equals about 5 F 2 5 4 To raise the temperature hold knob handle firmly and move the tooth a notch clock wise Each notch equals about 5 F 2 5 5 Tighten the locking screws and replace the control knob Broiling 1 Position the rack before turning the oven on Sea Broiling rack position chart on page 16 2 Put the broiler pan and ...

Page 16: ...ooking l Fish and chicken are some foods that may cook better if you use lower broiling temperatures The Oven Selector must be on BROIL for all broiling temperatures NOTE Leave the oven door partly open whenever using the oven to broil This allows the oven to maintain proper tempera tures Broiling rack position chart bRACK POSITION TYPE OF FOOD FROM BOlTOM DONENESS 4 Hamburger patties and thin ste...

Page 17: ...cooking when possible l Use the more effiiient surface units instead of the oven when possible Fire Hazard l Place meat the correct distance from the element Meat placed too close to the element could spatter smoke burn or catch fire during broiling To ensure adequate grease drainage do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling Also covering the broiler grid with foil is not recom mended ...

Page 18: ... will result Before using the electronic MEALTIMER control make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day See Setting the cloclc on page 12 This section discusses two methods for starting baking roasting now and stopping automatically later and three methods for starting and stopping baking roasting automatically Read thii section carefully to choose which method s is best for you To start ...

Page 19: ... come on NOTE You can change the Cook Time after pushing the Start Enter pad by repeating just Steps 4 and 5 7 The display will count down the baking roasting time in minutes 6 When the baking wasting time is completed the oven will turn off automatically beep four times and End will show in the display You will also hear two tones once every minute until you push the Off Cancel pad NOTE To disabl...

Page 20: ...nter pad The OVEN HEATING Indicator Light will come on NOTE You can change the Stop Time after pushing the Start Enter pad by repeating just Steps 4 and 5 7 The display will count down the baking roasting time in minutes 6 When the baking roasting time is completed the oven will turn off auto matically beep four times and End will show in the display You will also hear two tones once every minute ...

Page 21: ...in the oven 4 Push the Cook Time pad 090 with the colon flashing and the Cook Time Indica tor Light will show in the display 5 Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired cooking time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display This example shows a desired baking roasting time of 30 minutes 21 ...

Page 22: ...ock The oven will automatically shut off at 2 30 the set start time plus the set cook time 6 Push the Start Enter pad The Delay Indicator Light will light up in the display to indicate that the oven is programmed to start at a later time The Cook Time and Start Time Indicator Lights will flash NOTE You can change a time setting after pushing the Start Enter pad by repeating just Steps 4 and 5 or 6...

Page 23: ...re 11 Turn both the Oven Selector and the Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF To cancel the MEALTIMER control setting l Push the Off Cancel pad to return the display to the time of day Method Z Using Start Time and Stop Time 1 Position the oven rack s properly and put food in the oven 2 Set the Oven Selector to TIME BAKE 3 Set the Oven Temperature Control Knob to the desired temperature 4 Push th...

Page 24: ...p A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display This example shows a desired stop time of 2 30 This provides a cook time of 30 minutes the difference between the start and stop times NOTE If you do not set a stop time within 5 minutes the display will return to the time of day 6 Push the Start Enter pad The Delay Indicator Light will light up in the display to indicate that the ove...

Page 25: ...u will aiso hear two tones once every minute until you push the CM Cancel pad NOTE To disable the reminder tones push and hold the Timer Set pad for 4 seconds To reactivate the tones repeat this procedure To cancel the MEALTiMEFiN control setting l Push the Off Cancel pad to return the display to the time of day Method 3 Using Cook Time and Stop Time 1 Position the oven rack s property and put foo...

Page 26: ... Tima pad The time of day with the colon flashing will show in the display the Stop Time Indicator Light will light up and the Cook Time Indicator Light will flash 7 Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired stop time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display This example shows a desired stop time of 2 The oven will automatically start cooking at 290 the set s...

Page 27: ...Indicator Light will go off a single tone will sound and the display will count down the baking roasting time in minutes 10 When the baking roasting time is completed the oven will turn off automaticalty beep four times and End will show in the display You will also hear two tones once every minute until you push the Off Cancel pad NOTE To disable the reminder tones push and hold the Timer Set pad...

Page 28: ...oked 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 keep food warm on it while the oven is on The vent is needed for air circulation Do not block the vent Poor baking roasting can result NOTE Plastic ut...

Page 29: ...s before removing drawer Pull drawer straight out to the first stop Lift front and pull out to the second stop 2 Lift back slightly and slide drawer all the way out Replacing the storage drawer 1 Fit ends of drawer slide rails into the drawer guides on both sides of opening 2 Lift drawer front and push in until metal stops on drawer slide rails clear white stops on drawer guides Lift drawer front ...

Page 30: ...e one rear leveling leg is positioned under the anti tip bracket l See Installation Instructions for further details To verify the anti tip bracket is engaged if you have a wall bracket Floor bracket l Look to see if the anti tip bracket is attached with screws to the wall behind the control panel l Make sure the cabie on the back of the range is secured by the two hooks on the bracket l Cable mus...

Page 31: ...ur oven is preset for a 3hour Self Cleaning cycle However you can adjust the cycle time to the amount of soil in your oven You can set the cycle anywhere between 2 and 4 hours See Setting the controls on paw 32 1 The graph at the right is representative of a normal 3 hour Self Cleaning cycle Note that the heating stops when the 3 hour setting is up but it takes longer for the oven to cool enough t...

Page 32: ...ning cycle Keep the kitchen well ventilated by opening a window or by turning on a vent hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle Personal injury and Product Damage Hazard Donot touch the oven during the Self Cleaning cycle It could burn you l Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven Cleaners could produce hazardous fumes or damage the porcelain finish l Do not leave foil in the oven dur...

Page 33: ...e 3 4 hours for moderate to heavy soil Push the Start Enter pad The Clean Time Indicator Light will stay on to show that the oven is programmed for the Self Cleaning cycle Skip to Step 4 if you want the Self Cleaning cycle to start now To delay the start using Stop Time Set both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control Knob to CLEAN Push the Stop Time pad The Clean Time Indicator Light will ...

Page 34: ...rt Time Indicator Light will light up Use the Hour and Minute pads to set the desired start time Push the up A or down V pad s until the correct time shows in the display Push the Start Enter pad The display will go back to showing the current time of day The Delay Indicator Light will light up and the Clean Time and Start Time Indicator Lights will flash to indicate that the oven is programmed to...

Page 35: ...moves easily 3 Turn both the Oven Selector and Oven Temperature Control Knob to OFF 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 oven Is cool wipe up any residue or ash with a damp cloth or sponge lf any spots remain clean with a mild abrasive cleanser or cleaning sponge l Clean the oven before it gets heavily so...

Page 36: ...ore cleaning IFailure to do so could result in burns or electriil shock I Surface units and reflector bowls NOTE If your model does not include trim rings please disregard reference to trim rings in the following instructions Removing 1 Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units reflector bowls and trim rings 2 Lift the edge of the unit opposite the receptacle just ...

Page 37: ... it wlli go push down the edge of the surface unit oppo site the receptacle The element hold down clip will keep the surface unit from moving around NOTE Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the utensils on the surface units They also help catch spills When they are kept clean they reflect heat better and look new longer If a reflector bowl or trim ring gets discol ored some of your utensils may n...

Page 38: ...hem Lower the cooktop into plaCEi Cleaning chart Use the following table to help you clean your ranw 38 PART Control knobs Control panel WHAT TO USE Sponge and warm soapy water Sponge and warm soapy water OR Paper towel and spray glass cleaner HOW TO CLEAN l Turn knobs to OFF and pull straight away from control panel l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly Do not soak l Do not use steel wool or abrasive c...

Page 39: ...py water l Wash rinse and dry well Model RF375PXY and a nonabrasive Q series l Clean frequently plastic scrubbing pad and chrome l Do not use abrasive or harsh reflector bowls cleansers some models l Do not place in Self Cleaning oven Broiler pan and Steel wool pad and l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly grid clean after warm soapy water l Do not clean in Self Cleaning cycle each use See note on page ...

Page 40: ... place when using the oven The cover protects 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 counter clockwise 3 Remove the light bulb from i...

Page 41: ...oltage See Installation proper voltage Instructions A household fuse has blown Replace household fuse or reset or a circuit breaker has circuit breaker tripped The oven will The Oven Selector is not Turn the Oven Selector to the desired not operate turned to BAKE or BROIL setting A delayed start time has been Wait for the start time to be reached programmed The Oven Temperature Turn the Oven Tempe...

Page 42: ...15 for instructions on how low or too high to adjust the Oven Temperature Control The oven was not preheated Preheat oven when called for in before baking recipe The recipe has never been Use only tested recipes from a tested or is not from a reliable reliable source source The pan used is not the type or size recommended in the recipe There is not proper air circulation around pan when baking Coo...

Page 43: ...er Assistance Center telephone number see Step 2 or took in your tele phone directory Yellow Pages under 4 If you need FSP replace 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 appli ance FSP replacement parts will fii right and work right because they are made to the same ...

Page 44: ...e D Damage to your range caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 5 w WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limit...